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Title: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 12:05:51 PM Eastern
                  :capslogoUSA:

               (https://galactichub.com/caps/Islanders @ Capitals.gif)
(https://galactichub.com/caps/CORONA CUP PLAYOFFS.gif)
Round 1 Game 1       Series 0-0
Wed Aug 12, 2020      New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals
Place:  Scotiabank Arena
Time:  3:00 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/2019030131) for Live Box Score
Last Game:  Sun Aug 9, 12:00 p.m. ET Capitals won 2-1 over Bruins
Next Game:  Fri Aug 14, 8:00 p.m. R1G2 ET Islanders @ Capitals
                               
        8-Ovechkin        19-Bäckström        77-Oshie
       13-Vrana        92-Kuznetsov        43-Wilson
       62-Hagelin        72-Boyd        17-Kovalchuk
       14-Panik        26-Dowd        21-Hathaway
:spacer50pix:        6-Kempny      74-Carlson
:spacer50pix:       4-Dillon       9-Orlov
:spacer50pix:      34-Siegenthaler      3-Jensen
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (starter)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 41-Vanecek

                            -- SCRATCH --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 28-Leipsic
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 20-Eller (quarantine)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 4-Dillon
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 33-Gudas
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 16-Maillet
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 47-Malenstyn
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 24-McMichael
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 64-Pinho
: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)

                     -- 1st Powerplay Unit -- 
           77-Oshie      19-Bäckström      92-Kuznetsov
     :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin      :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov

                    -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --         
           43-Wilson           13-Vrana           17-Kovalchuk
     :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin     :spacer50pix: 6-Kempny

 Referees:    Kyle Rehman (#10),    Kevin Pollock (#33)
 Linesmen:   Steve Barton (#59),    Devin Berg (#87)


                      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

                  8-Noah Dobson -- 6-Ryan Pulock
                 25-Devon Toews -- 24-Scott Mayfield
                  2- Nick Leddy -- 55-Johnny Boychuk

                       40-Semyon Varlamov (starter)
                       1-Thomas Greiss

 Scratched: 14-Tom Kuhnhackl, 32-Ross Johnston, 28-Michael Dal Colle, 16-Andrew Ladd, 8-Noah Dobson, 4-Andy Greene, 34-Thomas Hickey, 33-Christopher Gibson
 Injured: None



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

1st Period
None

2nd Period
05:30  PP GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 74-Carlson   1-0 WSH
11:18  PP GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 43-Wislon & 74-Carlson   2-0 WSH
18:57  Isles GOAL Eberle, assist Barzal   2-1 WSH

3rd Period
00:51  Isles GOAL Lee, assists Pulock & Nelson   2-2 TIE
06:52  Isles GOAL Bailey, assist Nelson   3-2 NYI
11:55  Isles GOAL Beauvillier, assists Bailey & Barzal   4-2 NYI

FINAL:    4-2 NYI



- Lars Eller out for game 1.

- John Carlson a game time decision.

- Penguins can their assistant coaches as GM Jim Rutherford vows ‘changes need to be made’.


STREAMS:
http://mygoodstream.pw/nhl/nhl.html?event=221-2005647&game=2019030131 (http://mygoodstream.pw/nhl/nhl.html?event=221-2005647&game=2019030131)
http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Home&id=2000012511&game=2019030131 (http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Home&id=2000012511&game=2019030131)
http://bilasport.net/game/washington-capitals-vs-new-york-islanders-1.html (http://bilasport.net/game/washington-capitals-vs-new-york-islanders-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: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 01:15:09 PM Eastern
3:00pm....   :headbang:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 02:33:08 PM Eastern
Pretty sure the scratch of Leipsic is....more than a scratch.  (It's a mere flesh wound)


He's playing in the KHL I think,


And...is there something wrong with Gudas?


And...What WAS the injury to Samsonov?



3pm is a drag...I won't be able to watch....or comment.  Gonna watch tonight (assuming the DVR functions properly)



Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 02:58:30 PM Eastern
Another serious issue with playing all games at two arenas. Especially with 20 minute overtimes. Bruins bear Canes 4-3 in 2OT.


CAPS PUCK DROP AT 4:04pm ET
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 03:03:59 PM Eastern
that’s a little better than 3, but they’ve already screwed my afternoon
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 03:53:25 PM Eastern
Are we winning yet?  :wackysmile: 
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:01:26 PM Eastern
74 is playing


didn't catch who got bumped
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:17:52 PM Eastern
exciting stuff so far
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:37:20 PM Eastern
Think the summer hockey novelty has worn off.. Just not really giving a shit about this.


Well, hold up a sec.. Wilson's kicking someone ass.   :snicker:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:39:17 PM Eastern
I just sat down to watch.  I saw the Wilson Anders Lee bout. What did I miss?

:43d:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:46:51 PM Eastern
LOL,  I just went back and saw the hugfest between Carlson and Lee.

 :huh:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:51:50 PM Eastern
You haven't missed much. Couple failed PP's and Carslon tryin to spread the covid.  :rofl:  Think Oshie had about the best chance during the PP but muffed the shot from in front. I could of missed something, I wasn't all that tuned in.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:56:21 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 02:33:08 PM Eastern

And...is there something wrong with Gudas?


And...What WAS the injury to Samsonov?


Not sure whats up with Gudas. Just a scratch I imagine. Heard Samsonov hurt his back (pinched nerve maybe) on an ATV or something, during the lockdown..
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 04:56:38 PM Eastern
Caps have had good energy from the start, they look like they came to play
74 hugged a guy over a cheap shot on Backy, and 43 reinforced that opinion


Caps gotta be careful now though to stay out of the box
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:03:23 PM Eastern
No Nicky after intermission..  :-\ 
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:03:28 PM Eastern
Thanks for the links AJ.    :hearts: 8)
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:09:08 PM Eastern
77 PPG   :)    :clap:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:09:08 PM Eastern
 :goal: :77pp:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:10:22 PM Eastern
Boom Chucka
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:11:52 PM Eastern
I have to say...lucky bounce, but good work by the boys and lets give Johnny Q some credit...couple excellent keep ins to keep the zone going.  Don't think the Islanders ever cleared the zone once on the PK
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:11:59 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:03:23 PM Eastern
No Nicky after intermission..  :-\


I'm guessing it's for concussion protocol, and hopefully that's all
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:13:02 PM Eastern
 :banana:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:14:28 PM Eastern
Seems I'm a little behind........ :snicker:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:17:53 PM Eastern
Serious interference there..  :huh: Ref didn't even sniff the bait, just raised his arm and blew the whistle..
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:18:41 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:11:59 PM Eastern

I'm guessing it's for concussion protocol, and hopefully that's all

I didn't even notice. Did he take any shifts after the hit? Or did he go down the tunnel immediately?
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:20:10 PM Eastern
Worrying about Backy.
TJ working himself back into my good books.   :angel:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:23:48 PM Eastern
77 PPG   :)      :clap:   :clap:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:24:17 PM Eastern
:goal::77pp:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:24:27 PM Eastern
TJ X2
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:24:42 PM Eastern
77 part duece

Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:25:07 PM Eastern
Glad to see the Caps show up today!
 :)
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:26:27 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:18:41 PM Eastern
I didn't even notice. Did he take any shifts after the hit? Or did he go down the tunnel immediately?


Backy stayed on the bench the rest of the period, he had a couple shifts after the hit




Backy will not return today
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:27:08 PM Eastern
Oh boy.. Looks like we'll be playing a man down for the rest of the game.. Or at least until it's tied up. Refs skating around with the arm half up..
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:28:58 PM Eastern
I thin i'm about 5 mnutes behind you guys.   

Just saw Oshie's second.
Backy not comingbackthis game.   :-(
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:34:22 PM Eastern
Hey Lil! Im using the 720p  stream.. It's only a few seconds behind, far as I can tell..
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:38:46 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:34:22 PM Eastern
Hey Lil! Im using the 720p  stream.. It's only a few seconds behind, far as I can tell..

Thanks babes, but I've already had to restart twice, so I'm sticking with this one untill it goes    :titsup: again.
 ;)

Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:38:49 PM Eastern
 :poop:


I totally smelled this goal coming before the Isles left their end..
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:38:53 PM Eastern
there goes the shutout




 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:39:27 PM Eastern
Damn Holtby..  :O=
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:40:46 PM Eastern
Wow!  Oshie really trying t get back into my good books!     :clap:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 05:41:56 PM Eastern
Bugger.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:01:11 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop: :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:01:24 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:03:00 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:04:08 PM Eastern
 8-0 Uh oh.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:09:36 PM Eastern
Fellas looking a little messy.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:10:27 PM Eastern
 :clap:    :clap:






 :clown: :poop: :clown: :poop: :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:10:48 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop: :poop:


 :raised-eyebrow:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:13:28 PM Eastern
LoL. Get well soon Samsonov!!
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:13:30 PM Eastern
   :wtf: Oh good lord.  That was shamefull!   
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:20:10 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop:



Crapitals are back!
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:20:57 PM Eastern

 :pointdown:

 :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:21:15 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop: :clown: :poop: :clown: :poop:




 :wtf:




 :O=
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:22:41 PM Eastern
Vrana has had no minutes in the 3rd
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:23:03 PM Eastern
Oh for crying out loud.    >:(     :stirringupshit:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:24:19 PM Eastern
The familiar feelings of Caps playoff hockey.
How I've missed them.
 :-|
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:27:36 PM Eastern

Least we don't need to suffer through another overtime loss..

Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:35:14 PM Eastern
welp, if the Caps lose in the 1st round I will be the first to start the fire the coach campaign




Friday the Caps game will be on 94.7 local, because it makes more sense to have
the team that’s in the playoffs on the secondary station
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: apace41 on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:35:23 PM Eastern
Lol. Sports in COVID is a joke. Rushing back out as if they want to give the people something to watch as opposed to salvaging some of their lost revenue.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:36:10 PM Eastern
Am I the only one who is not totally in love with Kovalchuk?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming him for this game, but... I can't quite put my finger on it....
Does he have a problem with Willy?  Is he just selfish?  Does he think he's more of a star than he acrually is on this team?  Maybe he's just trying too hard....???
Can't quite put my finger on it. :huh:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:39:12 PM Eastern
(https://washingtoncapitalsfanforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgalactichub.com%2Fcaps%2Fscoring_summary.gif&hash=e4c44b0c35837704bf29d0ee1ad212f9)

1st Period
None

2nd Period
05:30  PP GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 74-Carlson   1-0 WSH
11:18  PP GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 43-Wislon & 74-Carlson   2-0 WSH
18:57  Isles GOAL Eberle, assist Barzal   2-1 WSH

3rd Period
00:51  Isles GOAL Lee, assists Pulock & Nelson   2-2 TIE
06:52  Isles GOAL Bailey, assist Nelson   3-2 NYI
11:55  Isles GOAL Beauvillier, assists Bailey & Barzal   4-2 NYI

FINAL:    4-2 NYI
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 07:18:31 PM Eastern
Soto goes 3 run yard with an estimated 461 foot upper decker
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: RavenCp on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 09:16:35 PM Eastern
I've missed the game, anything positive?
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 10:25:31 PM Eastern
Well
Our Norris finalist (you know...the best DEFENSEMEN) was a -3 for this game. Good thing he’s back.
Typical softie goal from Holtby started the meltdown
Guys haven’t figured out there are three periods and you really need to play all of them


Poop
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: zerofox on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 10:46:04 PM Eastern
Best we can hope for is an early exit that gets todd fired
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 10:47:06 PM Eastern
Quote from: RavenCp on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 09:16:35 PM Eastern
I've missed the game, anything positive?


they played a great 1st period, and half of the 2nd. After that they couldn’t do much right

the PK was good at 4-4, but the PP needs work at 2-7
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 11:02:30 PM Eastern
Quote from: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:36:10 PM Eastern
Am I the only one who is not totally in love with Kovalchuk?

There's quite a few of em' Im not totally in love with at the moment..  :snicker:  But yea, they're not paying him anything and he's playing like it.


Down 2 centers is gonna kill em' 5 on 5. Add in a little sloppy D and some shoddy goaltending and well, you know, the thing..  :rofl: 
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday August 13, 2020, 08:13:25 AM Eastern
Have to slam our entire defense. Carlson standing around as usual with his minus 3.  Kempney was horrible, especially since he is supposed to be healed now from his injury. Orlov stunk as well and got steamrolled a couple times.  As for Dillon, I'm not in love with him either. Yes, he brings some toughness but he is less than average defensively.  I hope we don't resign him.


So, with such stellar play, why not start Fehrevary?  He was our best defenseman the other day.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday August 13, 2020, 11:10:02 AM Eastern
Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Thursday August 13, 2020, 08:13:25 AM Eastern
Have to slam our entire defense. Carlson standing around as usual with his minus 3.  Kempney was horrible, especially since he is supposed to be healed now from his injury. Orlov stunk as well and got steamrolled a couple times.  As for Dillon, I'm not in love with him either. Yes, he brings some toughness but he is less than average defensively.  I hope we don't resign him.


So, with such stellar play, why not start Fehrevary?  He was our best defenseman the other day.


Kempney was the only other -3 on the night for either team...shocker.


Our D is suspect at times....Times like WHEN WE ARE MISSING OUR 2 BEST 2-WAY CENTERS who shore up our D.  Without them, the D is left to their own and...well you allow 4 goals in a playoff game.
Eller gets no love on these boards, but he is greatly needed on THIS team.  I don't think we have a Cup without him because he really shined when Backy was out during that run.  Not comparing him to Backy, but Eller fills some big roles.  He will never put up great O numbers, but he is an excellent value at a 3c who fills lots of roles when needed.  Scored some big goals during the run, but I don't really count on him for too much in that area - more so of an all-around 3C kind of guy.  Kills penalties, can be 2C fill in, sometimes back checking, sometimes grinding in the O-zone.  He doesn't dangle like Kuzy and can't pass like Backy, but....that's why he's a 3C.


Holtby needs to be better., but then so does most of the team.


Same team, different year...if they played the whole game like they played the 1st period (or like they played for most of the SC run) then we'd have something to get excited about, but I'm not feeling it.


Islanders don't impress me...(neither did the Caps), but I think the Caps have a little more potential


I'm hopeful for the future with some of our young D (Ziggy, Fever) but who knows.  Team is aging.  I was hoping this would be the year Willy REALLY broke out on the offensive side.  Such a weird year.  I think they should have just bagged it and prepped for a normal Fall season, but you know all that lost revenue and such.  Now they are just F'n up next season.  Is anybody going to really care about this years SC winner? 





Caps, please prove me wrong...WTFU and play some great hockey and get me back into this.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday August 13, 2020, 11:21:14 AM Eastern
just re-read my post and pretty much what I said in ranty paragraphs was a repeat of what Mick, Alta and Beags already said in one sentence each.  :raspberry:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday August 13, 2020, 11:24:57 AM Eastern
Quote from: Surreylily on Wednesday August 12, 2020, 06:36:10 PM Eastern
Am I the only one who is not totally in love with Kovalchuk?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming him for this game, but... I can't quite put my finger on it....
Does he have a problem with Willy?  Is he just selfish?  Does he think he's more of a star than he acrually is on this team?  Maybe he's just trying too hard.... ???
Can't quite put my finger on it. :huh:


Amen, sister.


I was thinking pretty much the same thing ..maybe the game before.  Would like to see more out of him, but I think part of it is you have an aging superstar...and he's not really going to shine on the 3rd & 4th checking lines.  Don't really have room for him on the top two lines so what do you do with him?  I was hoping playoffs would spark some great flashes out of him, but we shall see.

Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday August 13, 2020, 11:29:56 AM Eastern
Also, I wasn't implying that Eller drives this team and we can't win without him, but his absence affects the overall balance, and especially when Backy left early, the lack of two centers shakes up everything and makes it MUCH easier for the other team to get more favorable match ups....or has a bigger effect on PP, PK and 5v5 play.  When the opponent doesn't have to work as hard to avoid your best lines, then everything is easier on them.


especially when the D can be suspect....and the goalie....and the rest of OH NEVER MIND!
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday August 13, 2020, 11:52:26 AM Eastern
Anytime the puck gets behind our net, our goalie and D are likely to crash and burn. Those soft hand offs along the walls need to be tightened up for sure.


When's Eller allowed back?


I wouldn't mind seeing McMichael put in for Nicky, if he can't go.. Don't think he'd fair too well on the 3rd or 4th line, but 1 or 2, who knows.. 


And yes, Willy needs to step his game up! Also Jake.. Those are younger guys who need to be shining.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: alta on Thursday August 13, 2020, 06:41:53 PM Eastern
Eller earned his way out of the Ellen moniker two years ago




also, if you go back and read the GDTs from the Cup run, none of us expected them to get out of the 1st round then either, because they looked like this game
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: zerofox on Friday August 14, 2020, 12:25:09 AM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Thursday August 13, 2020, 06:41:53 PM Eastern
Eller earned his way out of the Ellen moniker two years ago




also, if you go back and read the GDTs from the Cup run, none of us expected them to get out of the 1st round then either, because they looked like this game


Yeah but we also had a coach who knew how to coach during that Cup run. TR is so clueless. Even if we swept the Isles I still wouldn't expect to win the Cup because TR would get outcoached by a coach who has a solid roster behind him
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Friday August 14, 2020, 07:31:58 AM Eastern
I agree on Kovulchuk - very average and low end at that.


Jake has been invisible for all they games they have played. Dissapointing.


Agree on Eller, always liked him and never understand why he doesn't score more, but he is valuable in his role.


I would really like to see McMichael and Fehvevary get some playing time, but that is not the Caps style.


Finally, Backy being out may hurt, but I am not a huge Backy fan at this stage of his career.  Unfortunately, his is the one contract I think they will really regret in another year or two.
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday August 14, 2020, 11:58:54 AM Eastern
Well if we're talking about regretting contracts regret in later years....


Orlov
Johnny Q Dylan Norris
Oshie
Backy
Ovie
Kuzy


All these guys have contracts that overpay them at the latter ages in their careers (and some in the peak of them).  But, unfortunately that's what happens with contracts.
I mean I like all these guys (to an extent), but will they be worth their pay at the end of their contracts?  It's easy to criticize after the fact and hind site and all that, but at the time the contract was signed, you have to consider all the factors.  I don't think the salary is necessarily too high...just the term is too long, but that's what it takes to sign a guy and keep quality players.


Both Orlov and Dylan had the team over a barrel and we needed them.  I thought both contracts were way to high, and defnesemen were pretty scarce at the time.  And if Dylan is really a Norris candidate (and let's not go there cause I will NEVER agree that he is), then his contract is plenty fair.  Even if he is a finalist, then he should be in the top paid "D" in the league
Honestly Dylan has improved his game so much over the last few seasons, I'm not as sour on his deal anymore....but it will suck in the end


Oshie actually took somewhat a friendly discount to stay here previously and I think the long term was some sort of payback


Ovie....Well you can't NOT re-sign what has been the face of the franchise for more than a decade, a fan favorite, a bonafide superstar, and the best goal scorer of this generation and maybe ever.  Not to mention....he puts fans in the seats and draws the crowd....ahem....cha-ching $$$$


Backy...keeps Ovie happy, and has been great here as well.  Top quality centers don't come cheap...even old ones.


Kuzy...well alot of negative waves Moriarity, but the guy is superstar caliber and no way we have a cup without him.  And same deal...when he was up for contract...he was desperately needed here and he is a premier NHL center offensively speaking.


When you think about it, pretty much EVERY long term contract sucks when players age....so these are no different.
Someone (GMBM) deserves some credit for creative unloading in the last few seasons...


Nisky's contract was getting bad at the end and many thought the whole thing was too much, but he was a key player
Orpik's contract was atrocious at the end, but someone by hook or crook unloaded that and got him back for a cool mil
Brooks Laich deal was a great example of a bad contract in declining years...gratefully unloaded
Carl Alzner- was one of my favorites and I hated to see him go, but he was never worth the contract he got in free agency.  same goes for Beags.  Loved that guy, but...\


I am sure we will look back and regret some or all of these current contracts, but that's not that unusual.


I look at the names on this list of bad contracts and if any one of them wasn't here, we don't have a Cup.  (well maybe not true of Orlov)


I do agree the next few or several seasons these contracts are really going to pinch simply because you are not going to be able to afford your younger stars who are due contracts.


Anyway, I don't think there is a team out there that isn't overpaying its aging stars.  Caps have been in salary cap trouble for years and it's only going to get worse in the next few seasons.


I really wonder what will happen with the expansion draft...I'd be tempted to leave all these big contract unprotected so you don't lose any valuable bargain youth (ahem...Smitty)


Although Nate made 8 mil this year.  No way Caps could've taken the cap hit on him.  He is $6 mil average, which I would take over $5m for Orlov, but if's and buts were....you think Vegas will consider a even trade?  :rofl:




Enough diversion for one day.


LETS GO CAPS!!!


PLAYOFF HOCKEY!!!









Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday August 14, 2020, 12:04:45 PM Eastern
Ahem....hello? 


For God's sake.


The Thread man!  What about the thread?
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Mickstix on Friday August 14, 2020, 12:08:39 PM Eastern
I guess it's good they don't need to wait for Orlov to get old, before his contract sucks..  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday August 14, 2020, 12:09:44 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Friday August 14, 2020, 12:08:39 PM Eastern
I guess it's good they don't need to wait for Orlov to get old, before his contract sucks..  :wackysmile:


 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Friday August 14, 2020, 04:07:16 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Friday August 14, 2020, 12:08:39 PM Eastern
I guess it's good they don't need to wait for Orlov to get old, before his contract sucks..  :wackysmile:

 :rofl:
Title: Re: R1G1 Islanders @ Capitals 3:00pm ET Wed Aug 12, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MS
Post by: Surreylily on Friday August 14, 2020, 04:34:50 PM Eastern
I like Eller.  He's not flash and he's not a superstar, but he's sensible and pragmtic.  He is talented and is a very good 3C.  He understands what his job is and where he fits into this team.  I like him.


As for Jake the Snake...I wonder if he has been bitten by the Kovy bug?
Ovi might have huge respect for the guy, but he is in no way intiidated by him.  Some of the younger gys might be though...???
Locker room comments??  I dunno. Purely speculating.  Can't quite put my finger on it....