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Title: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 02:56:28 PM Eastern
                  :capslogoUSA:

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

Game 45              65-30-9-5
(PTS-W-L-OT)   Streak - W3
Wed Jan 8, 2020      Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers  [22-15-6  OT1]
Place:  Wells Fargo Center
Time:  7:30 p.m. ET
TV:  NBCSN
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/2019020676) for Live Box Score
Last Game:  Tue Jan 7, 7:00 p.m. ET Capitals won 6-1 against Senators
Next Game:  Sat Jan 11, 7:00 p.m. ET Devils @ Capitals

        8-Ovechkin        19-Bäckström        43-Wilson
       13-Vrana        92-Kuznetsov        77-Oshie
       62-Hagelin        20-Eller        14-Panik
       28-Leipsic        26-Dowd        21-Hathaway
:spacer50pix:      6-Kempny      74-Carlson
:spacer50pix:       9-Orlov       3-Jensen
:spacer50pix:      34-Siegenthaler     33-Gudas
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (starter)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 30-Samsonov

                            -- SCRATCH --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 29-Djoos (upper body)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 72-Boyd

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

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

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

  Referees:    Dean Morton (#36),    Dan O’Halloran (#13)
  Linesmen:   Jesse Marquis (#86),    Scott Driscoll (#68)

                                           Flyers Projected Lines

28-Claude Giroux -- 14-Sean Couturier -- 11-Travis Konecny
25-James van Riemsdyk -- 13-Kevin Hayes -- 62-Nicolas Aube-Kubel
18-Tyler Pitlick -- 12-Michael Raffl -- 93-Jakub Voracek
21-Scott Laughton -- 24-Mikhail Vorobyev -- 49-Joel Farabee

              9-Ivan Provorov -- 15-Matt Niskanen
              6-Travis Sanheim -- 5-Philippe Myers
              8-Robert Hagg -- 14-Mark Friedman

                     79-Carter Hart (Starter)
                     37-Brian Elliott

                 Scratches: 81-Carsen Twarynski, 10-Andy Andreoff, 48-Morgan Frost
                 Injured: 23-Oskar Lindblom, 19-Nolan Patrick, 53-Shayne Gostisbehere, 61-Justin Braun


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

1st Period
03:24  Flyers GOAL Konecny, assist Couturier   1-0 PHI
07:11  GOAL 19-Bäckström, assist 43-Wilson   1-1 TIE
12:34  GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 6-Kempny   2-1 WSH
18:18  Flyers GOAL Hagg, assists Raffi & Myers   2-2 TIE

2nd Period
17:59  Flyers SH GAOL Hayes, unassisted   3-2 PHI

3rd Period
None

FINAL:    3-2 PHI


- Justin Williams signs with Carolina Hurricanes.

- Proud to be back to heterosexual hockey tonight. None of this back door hockey.


STREAMS:
http://mygoodstream.pw/nhl/nhl.php?date=2020-01-08&id=70800803&game=2019020676 (http://mygoodstream.pw/nhl/nhl.php?date=2020-01-08&id=70800803&game=2019020676)
http://bilasport.net/game/philadelphia-flyers-vs-washington-capitals-21591.html (http://bilasport.net/game/philadelphia-flyers-vs-washington-capitals-21591.html)
http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Away&id=70800803&game=2019020676 (http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Away&id=70800803&game=2019020676)
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: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 04:53:34 PM Eastern
The Thread!  The Thread!
 :banana: :banana: :banana:

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 04:59:20 PM Eastern
Looks like I signed off too early last night - before it got real (real gross)  Oh Crap, (wait...that's Puck's line  :snicker: )
I didn't mean to sidetrack (or back track, again....Puck) the thread. 


Let's focus on hockey, shall we?


I am actually surprised Lil stuck with it with all the non-hockey talk.  Good thing we didn't bring up baseball (NATS WIN!  NATS WIN)


Can you imagine any 1st time visitors to the board last night  :lol: .


GO CAPS



Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 05:48:39 PM Eastern
Looks like I signed off too early last night - before it got real (real gross)  Oh Crap, (wait...that's Puck's line  :snicker: )
I didn't mean to sidetrack (or back track, again....Puck) the thread. 


Let's focus on hockey, shall we?


I am actually surprised Lil stuck with it with all the non-hockey talk.  Good thing we didn't bring up baseball (NATS WIN!  NATS WIN)


Can you imagine any 1st time visitors to the board last night  :lol: .


GO CAPS

The guests and newbies to the site was my main concern last night.  That thread devolved faster and further than any I have ever seen before.  I was starting to wonder if I might be liable if some kid came on here and saw that.
 :lol:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 06:27:36 PM Eastern
Peace out peeps.  I'll catch yuns later.


gonna be watching on the DeeLay again.

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 06:42:45 PM Eastern
Let's GO CAPS!
(https://cdn-s3.si.com/s3fs-public/images/2015-0506-Bryce-Harper-Washington-Capitals-mascot-Slapshot.jpg)
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:33:09 PM Eastern
Oh good, NBCSN..  ::) :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: 4 Caps on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:38:45 PM Eastern
Lets try to keep this thread to a discussion of the game and hockey.  Big game tonight, if Caps play to their ability they should win. 
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:40:59 PM Eastern

Rolling eyes clown poop is right!
Time to listen to Walton!


Oh good, NBCSN..  ::) :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:42:07 PM Eastern
Oooo, the top stream shows the goalies, neat!

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:43:13 PM Eastern
Ovi hasn't been in his office lately. 
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:44:55 PM Eastern
 :poop:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:45:30 PM Eastern
Jensen and Kempny are turnover machines.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:47:02 PM Eastern
All the streams look like shit even though they are high bitrate streams.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:49:39 PM Eastern
All the streams look like shit even though they are high bitrate streams.


So does the Caps D.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:50:35 PM Eastern
Guess who's behind early again??  :uh-huh:   :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: 4 Caps on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:50:58 PM Eastern
How did Eller miss that.  He had the whole net open and he hits the post.  Should be 1 to 1.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:51:37 PM Eastern
Pilly is gonna be hungry after craping their road trip bed, Caps gotta play better than that



Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:51:59 PM Eastern
:19:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:52:21 PM Eastern
Backy SCOOOOOOOOOOOORE
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:56:04 PM Eastern
times like this it's almost too bad we won't get Penishead to say high hard one on tv
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 07:58:19 PM Eastern
Jensen is a disaster.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:02:14 PM Eastern
JAAAAAAKYYY
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:02:28 PM Eastern
:13:

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:03:20 PM Eastern
What a feed from Kuzy!

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:06:14 PM Eastern
fukin Orlov
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:07:34 PM Eastern
fukin Eller
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: 4 Caps on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:08:46 PM Eastern
Great play by Kuzy on Vrana’s goal.  Whats with all these turnovers. 
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:13:15 PM Eastern
 :poop:
Holeby strikes again!
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: 4 Caps on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:21:10 PM Eastern
Caps are fortunate to be tied after one.  We gave up way too many quality chances.  Have to tighten up defensively and quit turning over the puck.  Also it would be nice to play in their end for a change.  The puck was in our end way too much for my liking. 
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:29:15 PM Eastern
What a feed from Kuzy!


Agreed Barf!!
Kuzy has had a couple of those GREAT pass feeds lately. Man has eyes in the back of his head!!


Rush
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:34:09 PM Eastern
:poop:
Holeby strikes again!


I’m not yet in the anti-Holtby crowd yet, AJ, but “Holeby” is appropriate for him since at least just B4 Christmas!
Good one!


Rush
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:35:03 PM Eastern
11-5 in faceoffs..  That :clown: :poop:   leads to ga's eventually and it's led to at least 1 tonight.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:53:56 PM Eastern
I'd love to know what Panik did to get the 10 minute rest, and I bet there's gonna be a fight
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: 4 Caps on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:57:00 PM Eastern
Caps are playing much better this period.  Good to see, too bad we haven’t put one in the net.  Hathaway with 3 quality chances. 
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 08:57:55 PM Eastern
Why do they keep saying the Flyers scored a PP goal?? Did I miss something? PP was well over, play dead, before they scored the 2nd goal with 40 seconds left in the 1st period?
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:00:01 PM Eastern
Why do they keep saying the Flyers scored a PP goal?? Did I miss something? PP was well over, play dead, before they scored the 2nd goal with 40 seconds left in the 1st period?


NHL.COM has it listed as a PPG, soooo, you been hitting the thing already??
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: 4 Caps on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:02:15 PM Eastern
NHL.com is wrong, no way have the Flyers scored a PP goal. 
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:03:27 PM Eastern
It was definitely NOT a PP goal. Well after the PP.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:06:56 PM Eastern
I haven't looked at the official scoring since intermission, but as we know, the NHL changes this at will
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:08:13 PM Eastern
Power Play has been for shit tonight.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:09:05 PM Eastern
NHL.com is wrong, no way have the Flyers scored a PP goal.


I agree with you and Mick, 4Caps!
 When I saw the replay of the goal, there were five capitals on the ice!  I counted because I wasn’t sure.
It was a good shot right between Oshies legs, well timed, But I still think Holtz should have had that one.  Even if Oahu’s screened it, It had enough distance and was in a straight line, for Holtz to react to it. I hope Holtz turns his mini slump around!!


Rush
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:09:26 PM Eastern
Crowds/fans can be so annoying at times, that was a slash.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:09:30 PM Eastern
why didn't any of that warrant an extra rest??
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:09:45 PM Eastern
whatafukingjoke
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:10:01 PM Eastern
PP is complete  :clown: :poop:   Just decline the extra man from here on please..  :O=
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:10:33 PM Eastern
Fuck them.  If they won't play -- I won't watch.  What a fukking joke.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:10:33 PM Eastern
 :poop:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:11:08 PM Eastern
Two games in two nights is too much effort so you come out in a division game and shit the fucking bed like that?

Assholes.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:12:04 PM Eastern
that was a crappy line change during the pp
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: waynerivers on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:14:49 PM Eastern
The last 10 games or so show why Riorden is in over his head.  It's one thing to win on sheer talent but when you need to discipline a lazy assed team playing carelessly or alter your gameplan, he has no clue at all.  He's an empty suit back there and is why this team will probably underperform in the playoffs. 
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:15:13 PM Eastern
Giving up a shorty usually leads to a loss probably 85-95% of the time, so I wouldn't expect much in the 3rd. One of those nights.  :-\
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:16:03 PM Eastern
Oh, and 70 doesn’t stop a goddamn thing anymore.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: waynerivers on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:19:45 PM Eastern
Giving up a shorty usually leads to a loss probably 85-95% of the time, so I wouldn't expect much in the 3rd. One of those nights.  :-\


Not just tonight.  They've looked like garbage for a couple weeks at least.  They fall behind every game or get outplayed and manage to scrape by.  They should have lost the SJ and Carolina games, too.  This is on the coach.  He either does nothing or they tune him out altogether.  That's not a recipe for playoff success.


On another note, can we please send Jensen to Hershey and play either Djoos or Fehervary?  He's a complete defensive nightmare.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:20:50 PM Eastern
The last 10 games or so show why Riorden is in over his head.  It's one thing to win on sheer talent but when you need to discipline a lazy assed team playing carelessly or alter your gameplan, he has no clue at all.  He's an empty suit back there and is why this team will probably underperform in the playoffs.
But Rierden likes those great learning opportunities.  ::)
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:23:32 PM Eastern
Caps had 3 power plays in the 2nd, I don't expect the zebras to be generous in the 3rd
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:30:34 PM Eastern
Shit!!


Philly, just got a Shorty, while I was typing my last post!!
Two things:
Holtby WAS able to make enough of a stretch with his leg, all the way to the post, and WOULD HAVE blocked the shot, BUT his late TIMING of the stretch, was the problem!
When Holtz is on his game, his stretch timing is perfect, and that shot would have been blocked!
 More proof, that he’s been a little off as of late!!


2nd thing is how the shorty breakaway even started!  I rewound Carlson’s intercepted pass, for the breakaway, and dammit,  Carlson absolutely rushed that pass, BECAUSE he was fully INTIMIDATED, by the defender skating at him!
 Use whatever SEMANTIC word games you want! I call it a MISTAKE, committed as a result of being TOO concerned about a little bit comin to his body!!  Sometimes, you simply have to suck one up, crowd around the puck, and protect it as best you can!!   Not appear to have the attitude, “fuck it, I don’t care what happens,If I just fling it away,  maybe they’ll leave me alone!! I’ve got to protect my precious little self from any harm!!”   Friggin douche bag!!


 Many of our opponents have learned EXACTLY how you can disrupt JOHN Carlson!!


Rush
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:42:33 PM Eastern
It's a pp  ::)
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:42:49 PM Eastern
The last 10 games or so show why Riorden is in over his head.  It's one thing to win on sheer talent but when you need to discipline a lazy assed team playing carelessly or alter your gameplan, he has no clue at all.  He's an empty suit back there and is why this team will probably underperform in the playoffs.


Good post Wayne!
 You don’t post often, but they’re very insightful when you do!


 I’ve been saying for a long time that this team is so talent laden, that it practically has the luxury of CHOOSING when it feels like playing at a high-level, or NOT!
 I had been heavily on the coachs’ case from last year, and then when CAPS were really turning it on in November I started to praise Rierden a bit,  but with this month-long energy drop,  it really does seem to be out of Rierdens control!
 The players basically show up when they feel like it, and as fans we are forced to have to accept it or pull away emotionally!
 There’s so much talent on this team, that the boys themselves, do make sure to keep their playoff head above water!  But you just feel screwed, as a fan, when you witnessed this stuff!!


Rush
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:43:04 PM Eastern
Great, another PP coming up..  ::)
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:50:27 PM Eastern
Great, another PP coming up..  ::)


Mick, buddy, I’ve got to say, this is looking like one of those games, that if I was down there in Florida with you,  I might have to suggest riding in that orange, box-shaped, car, (the thing), with ya!!
 It’s just one of those damn nights I think !!


Rush
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:55:25 PM Eastern

Mick, buddy, I’ve got to say, this is looking like one of those games, that if I was down there in Florida with you,  I might have to suggest riding in that orange, box-shaped, car, (the thing), with ya!!
 It’s just one of those damn nights I think !!


Rush


Yea.. Been feeling that way from the drop unfortunately.. PP is just pathetic. Hopefully someone on the staff can think of a wrinkle to add. Cause everyone standing in place, passing, or switching Ovie and Carlson, doesn't seem to be cutting bait.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:56:48 PM Eastern
pathetic pp
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:58:16 PM Eastern
Wilson been looking like a fine 4th line grinder here of late..  :-\
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:58:31 PM Eastern
It would be hard to overstate how overrated this team looks tonight. Just awful.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 09:58:40 PM Eastern
Flyers are being awfully chirpy towards the zebras, I'm amazed they are putting up with it
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:00:47 PM Eastern
fukin Orlov
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:01:02 PM Eastern
Game, set and match.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:04:18 PM Eastern

A well deserved Loss!
 :poop: :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:04:35 PM Eastern
This game made me mad!
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:10:48 PM Eastern
(https://washingtoncapitalsfanforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgalactichub.com%2Fcaps%2Fscoring_summary.gif&hash=e4c44b0c35837704bf29d0ee1ad212f9)

1st Period
03:24  Flyers GOAL Konecny, assist Couturier   1-0 PHI
07:11  GOAL 19-Bäckström, assist 43-Wilson   1-1 TIE
12:34  GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 6-Kempny   2-1 WSH
18:18  Flyers GOAL Hagg, assists Raffi & Myers   2-2 TIE

2nd Period
17:59  Flyers SH GAOL Hayes, unassisted   3-2 PHI

3rd Period
None

FINAL:    3-2 PHI
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:10:55 PM Eastern
Gonna be an easy out come playoff time. Every eastern team makes us look like chumps.  :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:29:44 PM Eastern
I don't think tonight could be blamed on the flu, or the back to back. It was just bad, but that does happen every now and then even to the best teams. On the bright side, the Caps played a majority of their road games, and the big west coast trips, in the first half of the season. They have an easier schedule, plus that dumbassed bye week, in the 2nd half. Which means they shouldn't be as tired/worn out as the rest of the teams that make the playoffs, and at this point I see no reason why they don't make the playoffs
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:32:23 PM Eastern
So much for that hoped for “spark”!
 The caps just happened to “feel“ like playing well the last two periods of the Ottawa game!!
Lucky us!!😤
Holtz still sub-par.
Wilson, and Carlson have been quiet for way too long now!


 Stupid game to lose!


Rush

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday January 08, 2020, 10:33:41 PM Eastern
In 2018 they trended up as the season went along. There's still time but right now they are trending down.  They need to turn it around to be able to make a serious push at the end.  Trotz proved he could get the team to dig down when they needed it.  We'll see if Rierden has anything in that regard.  Right now, they are really struggling on the back end because Jensen is far and away the 6th D.  Got benched for large part of the first  Can't have that.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BlackIce on Thursday January 09, 2020, 08:00:59 AM Eastern
Interestingly, from a couple of months ago J.J. Regan, beat writer for the Caps, has been saying consistently that the team couldn't keep up their early pace, and fans shouldn't be surprised when (not if) the team has a January/February slump. Not that he knows anything more than anyone else, but we might be well served to set aside the prophesies of doom for awhile and see how the rest of the regular season plays out. 


That being said, this team does have holes and no clear way of filling at least one of them because of salary cap limitations.  It does appear that the Caps' forays into the bargain basement bin for defensemen has resulted in one true bargain (Kempny) and one misfit garment - Jensen.  The current version of Holtby isn't going to get it done, but he does have a history of rejuvenation, so let's see what happens as the playoffs approach.  And the team does have an at least intriguing option to turn to in Samsanov.  And I think Ovie may be wearing down -- it's getting more and more obvious the wisdom of his skipping the all-star festivities.  We'll see if he gets rejuvenated after that, but the team is really overusing him.  A 34 year old with his mileage and the type of physical game he plays should not be averaging 20+ minutes a night.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday January 09, 2020, 08:16:07 AM Eastern
A 34 year old with his mileage and the type of physical game he plays should not be averaging 20+ minutes a night.


I don't think they have a choice. Outside of Oshie, Vrana and Ovie, they don't have 2 hands -total-, between the other 5 wingers..
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday January 09, 2020, 08:26:57 AM Eastern

I don't think they have a choice. Outside of Oshie, Vrana and Ovie, they don't have 2 hands -total-, between the other 5 wingers..


Somewhat true but...



I'd say that's probably one of the good things about our 3rd and 4th lines.  They may not help a lot on the score sheet (or as much as we would like), but they do occupy some ice time.  They certainly don't seem to be hurting the caps while they are on the ice.  Also, the Eller line seems to be stepping up a bit this past month and the 4th line is always a good energy line.


One of the problems is we seem to be playing most games from behind (Puck strikes again!), so you top scoring lines get more ice time because you need to score.
IF we could manage to play a game for a full three periods and manage to get a lead early, you might be able to spread out the ice time better and rely on your "non-scoring" lines to occupy more ice time


But you probably right, the wear and tear, especially on the older guys, catch up as the games pile up....especially if you manage a playoff run.  I think we witnessed some of that after our Cup year...the guys just couldn't muster the energy to overcome the Canes.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday January 09, 2020, 08:48:08 AM Eastern
fukin Orlov


agreed, but the guy totally embellished it.  Orlov got his stick between the guys legs and you can see him squeeze his thighs together to hold the stick and just fall to the ice.  From the refs point of view, you have to call it, but watch the replay in slo-mo and you see why Orlov is upset on the call.


Stupid penalty anyway, but we know Orlov is prone to stupidity on occasion.  Bad timing though.


Should not have mattered at that point.  Should have been up a couple goals by then with 5 power plays.  O-5 on the PP AND giving up a shortie?  Nobody wins on those figures.


The Caps actually played a decent 2nd period defensively.  I think Flyers had maybe 1 shot on goal the first 15 minutes or something.  (and then get two shots short handed, scoring on one of them).  I looked it up.  Flyers had a total of three shots in the second period - two of them during short handed play.


The Flyers got two shots short handed, one of them a goal, and zero shots in the entire game on their PP
The Caps had ten shots on 5 PP and 1 while short handed.
I'd say the special teams made the difference in this game.


I did some algebra and came up with a formula that proves the Caps loss:


5X PPPP + 1 SHG = F3-C2  :huh:




spelled out:  that's 5 PissPoorPowerPlays and 1 ShortHandedGoal = Flyers 3, Caps 2
If you break down (simplify) the calculation the result is:  Caps Lose









Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday January 09, 2020, 08:49:56 AM Eastern
And Holtby wasn't sharp I don't think.  He wasn't horrible, and not hanging the loss on him, but not sharp.  If he is on his game, we get to overtime at least.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday January 09, 2020, 09:59:24 AM Eastern
And while we are blowing up the team cause we suck (ahem....1st place in the NHL).....


No doubt Jensen has not been good this year.  The giveaway on the 1st goal was comical.  I watched it again, and he was trying to rag time or something and then fumbled the puck and then almost recovered and then disaster.  I could not figure out why there was no other Cap not anywhere close to the zone.  Fucking Orlov was BEYOND the redline going up the wing...past Ovi like it was a 4 on 1 (except WITHOUT the puck...HELLO)


Kempney has looked solid since his return which is good, but had a bad game yesterday.  Mostly I think he has been pretty good (for his value)


Gudas has been better than expected IMO.  I liked the acquisition because he was a tough, hitting, hard-nose kind of d man this team sorely needed.  I just thought he was well past his prime, but he has played better and more minutes than I figured we'd get from him


Carlson - has sucked ass the last few games... at least.  And I mean as a defenseman.  He has totally given away the puck several times....badly.  I mean it happens to everyone, but lately he's been especially good at it.  He reminded me of the "old Dylan" I used to despise.  IT's funny cause I remember Locker (part of the PR machine) saying the other day "Carlson hasn't had a bad game in forever" and I was like huh?  He had just been a minus 4 the previous game and had been terrible.  I was like, Damn Locker is seriously on the Kool Aid.
The SHG last night was Carly's giveaway.  Kuzy probably should not have put it up to the point to Carly, but Carly puts it right on the guys stick (as he is about to get hit....hmmmm)
I recall watching the previous game and seeing the same exact thing, but at center ice  He just turned it over and then just watched.  I know with his amount of ice time, he is going to get his share of opportunities to be in the spotlight (both good and bad), but he as been a turnover, bad-decision, machine as of late.
What bothered me about the one a few games ago, was he made the bad turnover pass, and COULD have made an effort to back check and get back into the play and catch maybe the second or third man, but did the opposite....just stood there and watched an odd man rush develop and score.  I've seen it several times over the last several games.  I honestly wondered if he were ailing a little because it seemed so obvious...his lack of effort or inability to get back in the play.  I started thinking that a couple games ago, because he honestly has been better this year (and I mean defensively).  Nobody is arguing his offensive onslaught this year.


Holtby - after watching the very abbreviated highlights replay of the game, Holtby DID make some solid stops.  The replay certainly doesn't tell the whole story, but he did make some good stops. I think it was the 2nd goal (tying goal) that I though he probably should have had.  I mean Oshie was screening him, so nobody really knows.  If you don't see it, you don't see it.  My recall of the game was that he wasn't great, but again, not hanging this on him....just wishing for a couple more 10 bell saves when you need them (or maybe some 2-3 bell saves would be good)


Hope this doesn't turn into a full fledged "sky is falling" kind of slump, cause I'm really not that guy and hate when we all start whining about how bad everything is and it's time to blow up the team (ahem....1st place in the NHL)


It is however and always will be okay to still rag on Dylan though  :snicker:


Go Caps

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Thursday January 09, 2020, 02:08:23 PM Eastern
I’m gonna ask again as the question was never answered the last time because too many people assumed. If Carlson only had the team average goals for defensemen, which is less than 5, would he still be considered a Norris candidate??
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday January 09, 2020, 02:21:14 PM Eastern
I’m gonna ask again as the question was never answered the last time because too many people assumed. If Carlson only had the team average goals for defensemen, which is less than 5, would he still be considered a Norris candidate??
NO, now quit asking..  :rofl:




Holtby always makes -some- good saves.. He also usually has a softy throw in. It's become fairly standard the last couple years, unfortunately.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Thursday January 09, 2020, 02:27:06 PM Eastern
NO, now quit asking..  :rofl:




Holtby always makes -some- good saves.. He also usually has a softy throw in. It's become fairly standard the last couple years, unfortunately.


 :-|


 :raspberry:
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Thursday January 09, 2020, 03:19:00 PM Eastern
NO, now quit asking..  :rofl:




Holtby always makes -some- good saves.. He also usually has a softy throw in. It's become fairly standard the last couple years, unfortunately.


Ya know, Mick,Just thinking about it a little bit, you’re right on Holtby!
 The same guy, in the SAME GAME, can make some really incredible saves, and then something that an amateur would stop, he lets go by! Go figure!


Rush
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday January 09, 2020, 04:53:46 PM Eastern

I think I saw more giveaways and bad passes in that game than the rest of the season combined.


Jensen seems to have fallen in love with skating with the puck (yes he is a good skater) and he just gets himself in trouble. 


Ziggy actually is our most solid defensemen that doesn't seem to make stupid plays nearly as often.


Finally, the drop-pass on the PP just drives me nuts.  Not only is it not effective, but it just sets a lackadaisical tone - no sense of urgency - especially when Dylan is executing it.



Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Thursday January 09, 2020, 05:26:00 PM Eastern

agreed, but the guy totally embellished it.  Orlov got his stick between the guys legs and you can see him squeeze his thighs together to hold the stick and just fall to the ice.  From the refs point of view, you have to call it, but watch the replay in slo-mo and you see why Orlov is upset on the call.


Stupid penalty anyway, but we know Orlov is prone to stupidity on occasion.  Bad timing though.
I also noted that Orlov's penalty was a total sham.  I would LOVE to see the league start suspending players for blatant antics like that.

It's kind of like the insanity that spews from the mouths of Democrats. For so long we accepted their stupidity and they therefore kept cranking up the insanity until we arrive at the mind-boggling idiocy we hear from them today, which is ruining the country.  If we continue to allow the players to fake almost anything to draw a penalty we will ruin the game.  Besides being boring it is one of the reasons I won't watch FIFA soccer.  It's tough to watch big tough NHL players in a manly sport acting like a Sidney Crosby.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday January 09, 2020, 07:42:40 PM Eastern
It's funny, I was just thinking you (well I) don't hear much hype about Cindy anymore.  Now that his biggest fan is gone from NBC games.  Maybe he doesn't get as much ass kissing press?


And I am so tired of fucking Doc Emeryboard grating on my nerves by adding a couple extra syllables to Vranna's last name.  IT's TWO syllalbles dickhead.  Just like it is spelled. Vranna.  There are no extra vowels between the V and the r.

Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Thursday January 09, 2020, 08:46:58 PM Eastern
I'll be happy when every last one of that NBC NHL crew is gone.  It seems almost every sport NBC hosts is manned by douche bags.  I remember too when NBC took over Formula One racing from SPEEDTV how dreadful it was to watch.  Coming from England where I watching Eurosport's coverage I thought SPEEDTV sucked when I first watched it. I had no idea it could get worse.
My heart always sinks when I see the Caps game is on NBC or NBCSN.
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: alta on Thursday January 09, 2020, 10:25:51 PM Eastern
It's funny, I was just thinking you (well I) don't hear much hype about Cindy anymore.  Now that his biggest fan is gone from NBC games.  Maybe he doesn't get as much ass kissing press?


And I am so tired of fucking Doc Emeryboard grating on my nerves by adding a couple extra syllables to Vranna's last name.  IT's TWO syllalbles dickhead.  Just like it is spelled. Vranna.  There are no extra vowels between the V and the r.


could be worse, we could still be hearing Bearakowski by the Caps own radio announcers
Title: Re: G45 Capitals @ Flyers 7:30pm Wed Jan 8, 2020 NBCSN
Post by: BlackIce on Saturday January 11, 2020, 10:51:28 AM Eastern
I also noted that Orlov's penalty was a total sham.  I would LOVE to see the league start suspending players for blatant antics like that.

It's kind of like the insanity that spews from the mouths of Democrats. For so long we accepted their stupidity and they therefore kept cranking up the insanity until we arrive at the mind-boggling idiocy we hear from them today, which is ruining the country.  If we continue to allow the players to fake almost anything to draw a penalty we will ruin the game.  Besides being boring it is one of the reasons I won't watch FIFA soccer.  It's tough to watch big tough NHL players in a manly sport acting like a Sidney Crosby.




Just stop.


This is a hockey site, not a political site.  You know as well as I that there are as many people who would say the same thing with "Republican" in place of "Democrat."  It is mindless, generalized hate like this, from whatever side it comes, that poses an existential threat to the foundations of the U.S. Republic, because it undermines trust of We the People in each other.


I put you on block a long time ago, and only reveal your posts when I think that your post may add to the hockey discussion, as it usually does when you stick to hockey.  I suppose I will simply have to ignore you entirely, as much of a shame as that is.