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Title: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 11:48:48 AM Eastern
February 16 vs Panthers at Capital One Arena 
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW+
Radio: 106.7 FM

Washington Capitals 28-22-6
PP% 19.9(21st)  PK% 81.2(8th)  Faceoff% 49.7(19th)
Florida Panthers 27-24-6
PP% 22.1(15th)  PK% 75.6(25th)  Faceoff% 48.6(22nd)

Caps anticipated lines:
Mantha 39 - Kuznetsov 92 - Sheary 73
Milano 15 - Backstrom(A) 19 - Johansson 90
Snively 91 - Strome 17 - Oshie(A) 77
Aubé-Kubel 96 - Eller 20 - Hathaway 21

Gustafsson 56 - van Riemsdyk 57
Orlov(A) 9 - Jensen 3
Fehervary 42 - McIlrath 25

Kuemper 35

PP1: Backstrom, Oshie, Strome, Johansson, Gustafsson
PP2: Kuznetsov, Sheary, Mantha, Milano, Orlov

scratched:
Lindgren 79 - backup
Protas 59
Alexeyev 27
Irwin 52 

IR/LTIR:
Dowd 26 - lower body
Brown 28 - knee
Wilson 43 - leg
Hagelin 62 - hip
Carlson 74 - face

Panthers anticipated lines:
Lundell 15 - Barkov(C) 16 - Reinhart 13
Verhaeghe 23 - Luostarinen 27 - Tkachuk(A) 19
Lomberg 94 - E Staal 12 - Cousins 21
Denisenko 14 - White 6 - Smith 54

Forsling 42 - Ekblad(A) 5
M Staal 18 - Montour 62
Mahura 28 - Gudas 7

Bobrovsky 72
Knight 30 - backup

tonight’s zebras:
Brian Pochmara 16, Carter Sandlak 47
Libor Suchanek 60, Matt MacPherson 83

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-conclude-homestand-vs-cats/c-341101600 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-conclude-homestand-vs-cats/c-341101600)

scoring summary
1st period:
Forsling from Luostarinen and Verhaeghe at 9:10
2nd period:
M Staal from Montour and Verhaeghe at 1:32
White from Lundell at 7:20
Strome(12) from Oshie(8 at 15:51
Barkov from Smith at 17:03
3rd period:
Backstrom(3) PPG from Gustafsson(25) at 13:04
Kuznetsov(9) PPG from Oshie(9) and Gustafsson(26) at 17:28
Lundell ENG unassisted at 18:39
Reinhart ENG from Lundell at 19:45

Caps lose 6-3
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 16, 2023, 05:07:53 PM Eastern
Maybe Mcllrath gets in a fight or something? Not sure what else there will be to watch.


Lines:
Mantha or Sheary can't finish Kuzy feeds
Nicky too slow to keep up with Milano or Mojo
Oshie too slow to keep up with Snively or Strome
Eller can't setup NAK or Hathy


Lavi gonna spread out the lines, "for consistency"!  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 16, 2023, 07:19:08 PM Eastern
40 seconds of zone time my ass. It might of been in their zone 40 seconds, but we certainly didn't have control of it.
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 07:27:05 PM Eastern
 :O=
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 16, 2023, 07:28:48 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:


and in contrast. Cats PP was setup in our zone probably 1:45. 2 5v5 shifts later, 0-1.  :-(
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 16, 2023, 07:42:55 PM Eastern
2 PP's and 6 total SOG for the 1st period. And at last count, 287 passes!  :clap: :) :rofl:


Thankfully the 150's are on from Daytona. This one's gonna be a DVR game me thinks.
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 07:54:45 PM Eastern
Whoopsie!
Bit late....
Morning chaps.    :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:12:12 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop: :poop:


 :clown: :O=
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:14:02 PM Eastern
Uh oh.
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:15:02 PM Eastern
Down 2, there was still hope.  3 - zip, not so much.
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:20:20 PM Eastern
this squad has come back from 3 down before

 :cross:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:30:51 PM Eastern
They have and they're having a bit of a go, the backside of the second period, I just dont think it'll be enough.     :-(
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:32:08 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

STROME
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:34:07 PM Eastern
Whoooo Hooo.

Well that's a start, anyways!    ;D
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:34:50 PM Eastern
 :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown:

 :O= :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:39:06 PM Eastern
 :wtf:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:41:35 PM Eastern
Can't ever remember seeing Oshie that upset.
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:52:25 PM Eastern
 8-0 Why do the Cats have Star Wars night on March 2nd???
Surely it's on May 4th!   :lmao:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:58:43 PM Eastern
8-0 Why do the Cats have Star Wars night on March 2nd???
Surely it's on May 4th!   :lmao:


because there is a very good chance this team will be playing golf on May 4
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 08:59:35 PM Eastern
2 PP's and 6 total SOG for the 1st period. And at last count, 287 passes!  :clap: :) :rofl:


Thankfully the 150's are on from Daytona. This one's gonna be a DVR game me thinks.


wait, what happened to the dual 125s  :huh:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:10:09 PM Eastern
Oh joy.  We have a PPPP :-|
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:21:07 PM Eastern
 :headbang:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:22:36 PM Eastern
 8-0

A PPG!

BACKY
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:25:23 PM Eastern
 :banana: :banana:    Bobs wasn't expecting that.   
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:30:51 PM Eastern
ANOTHER PPG

KUZY

 :clap:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:33:25 PM Eastern
of course
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:33:28 PM Eastern
O M G!!!!!!!
Our fellas are havinga go!
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:34:03 PM Eastern
 :banana: :banana: :banana:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:35:16 PM Eastern
Aaaaand there's the nail in that coffin. 

Night night all.   :yawn:
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 16, 2023, 09:52:37 PM Eastern
Two PP goals is the only bright spot. The PP needs a big kick in the ass, and the problem isn’t having 74 out of the lineup.
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 16, 2023, 10:05:43 PM Eastern
All ya really needed to see was entering the 3rd, down 4-1. Our push? 7 minutes in, with a PP.. 0 shots on goal.


L
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: waynerivers on Friday February 17, 2023, 10:17:57 AM Eastern
This team is officially a dumpster fire.  Finishing well out of the playoffs might be the best outcome.  The question is whether the FO realizes that a major rebuild is upon them.
Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday February 17, 2023, 10:26:39 AM Eastern
I got home late and heard it was 3-0.  Just didn't have the energy for it.
Caps gonna wake up and squeak into the playoffs and then stomp the Bruins in the first round 4w-1L.  :uh-huh:


Oh wait, did I wake up there for a second...or am I still dreaming?


Caps currently technically cling to last WC spot - tied in points with the Cats, but when the Caps lose to the Canes Saturday, the Panthers will officially knock the Caps out of that spot with more ROW.  And with a tie or a win the Isles will pass us too.






Title: Re: GDT #57 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday February 17, 2023, 11:03:19 AM Eastern
This team is officially a dumpster fire.  Finishing well out of the playoffs might be the best outcome.  The question is whether the FO realizes that a major rebuild is upon them.


A dumpster fire with nothing but gas to try and put it out. We're gonna cling to Nicky, Oshie, Kuzy and Carlson, so in 3 or 4 years Ovi can (hopefully) take a picture as the GOAT, with the original 5 wearing Caps unis..  (Then it'll take another 2-3 years to get back to anything resembling a good NHL team)  :)