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Title: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 11:59:22 AM Eastern
                :ovechkincup2:
                             
              (https://galactichub.com/caps/Hurricanes @ Capitals.gif)

  Game 77:  96-44-24-8 (PTS-W-L-OT)   Streak - W1
  Tue Mar 26, 2019      Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals
  Place:  Capital One Arena
  Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  TV: NBCSWA, NBCSN
  Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7 (http://tunein.com/radio/Caps-Radio-247-s231201/)
  NHL.COM (https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2018021178) for Live Box Score
  Last Game: Sun March 24 Capitals Won 3-1 against Flyers
  Next Game: Thu Mar 28, 7:00 pm ET Capitals @ Hurricanes

:spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin :spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson
:spacer50pix: 62-Hagelin :spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie
:spacer50pix: 13-Vrana :spacer50pix: 20-Eller :spacer50pix: 10-Connolly
:spacer50pix: 65-Burakovsky :spacer50pix: 26-Dowd :spacer50pix: 72-Boyd
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 29-Djoos :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:   9-Orlov  :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:  2-Niskanen
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 44-Orpik :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:  3-Jensen
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (starter)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix:  1-Copley

                                                      -- SCRATCH --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 23-Jaskin
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 18-Stephenson
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 34-Siegenthaler

                                               -- INJURED RESERVE --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 6-Kempny

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


                                         -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --         
    :spacer50pix: 13-Vrana     :spacer50pix: 20-Eller     :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson
    :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:  2-Niskanen     :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov

:spacer50pix:  Referees:   Kevin Pollock (#33),    Garrett Rank (#7)
:spacer50pix:  Linesmen:   Bryan Pancich (#94),    Tim Nowak (#77)



                                Hurricanes LINEUP
      21 -Nino Niederreiter -- 20-Sebastian Aho -- 14-Justin Williams
      37-Andrei Svechnikov -- 11-Jordan Staal -- 86-Teuvo Teravainen
      79-Micheal Ferland -- 71-Lucas Wallmark -- 48-Jordan Martinook
         13-Warren Foegele -- 42-Greg McKegg -- 23-Brock McGinn

                      74-Jaccob Slavin -- 19-Dougie Hamilton
                        22-Brett Pesce -- 27-Justin Faulk
                     44-Calvin de Haan -- 57-Trevor van Riemsdyk
             
                                34-Petr Mrazek   (Starter)
                                35-Curtis McElhinney
             
         Scratched: 13-Warren Foegele,
         Injured: 64-Clark Bishop




(https://washingtoncapitalsfanforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgalactichub.com%2Fcaps%2Fscoring_summary.gif&hash=a5539380153e9a0902e0b6fc1ce40d49d66becf2)

1st Period
16:29  GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 63-Hagelin

2nd Period
15:38  Canes GOAL Hamilton, assists Williams & Niederreiter   1-1 TIE

3rd Period
04:31  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assists 43-Wilson & 92-Kuznetsov   2-1 WSH
11:16  GOAL 74-Carlson, assists 9-Orlov & 92-Kuznetsov   3-1 WSH
17:33  EN GOAL 19-Bäckström, assists 8-Ovechkin & 74-Carlson   4-1 WSH

FINAL:    4-1 WSH





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By Ian Oland on March 25, 2019 11:37 pm
Alex Ovechkin’s White House hair part
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Headline photo: @Capitals

Monday, the Washington Capitals visited the White House to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship with President Donald Trump.

No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, you likely had the same internal dialogue I had when I first saw photos and video from the event: WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH OVI’S HAIR??

Is that a… side part?

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Monday, March 25, 2019 was the most Alex Ovechkin dressed up for any event in his career. I challenge you to prove me wrong. Ovi passed on his infamous blue ensemble and rocked a classy black suit coat, a white dress shirt, and a red tie and pocket square. Impeccable. You guys, he buttoned all the buttons of his dress shirt. He buttoned his suit coat. This is next level Russian machine fashion.

But it was his hair, usually fluffy and unkempt, that showed, literally, a side of itself that we did not think possible. He combed his hair so perfectly and exactingly he gave himself a part.

But I have more hair observations:

    Ovi clearly used gel
    He spent at least 10 minutes combing his hair
    He has a widow’s peak
    He shaved

So to recap. Here’s normally what Ovi looks like.
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Here’s what he looked like today.
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So dapper. So champion-y.

Today clearly meant a lot to Ovechkin.



Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Pavel095 on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 12:12:21 PM Eastern
Ovi’s hair style, dress and hands were just insane  :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 02:56:24 PM Eastern
Foreigner living in the USA shows great respect to the White House and President..  I applaud you Alex Ovechkin!!  :clap: Lookin dapper kid!!  :uh-huh:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 04:28:54 PM Eastern
Let's GO CAPS!


I like Wilson's look in the last image.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 04:31:59 PM Eastern
Let's GO CAPS!


I like Wilson's look in the last image.


Is that Willy? I thought he was secret service!!  :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 05:50:13 PM Eastern
I think it’s funny OV combed his hair :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 06:30:36 PM Eastern
Damn, I was just looking at the schedule and TBL gets a 5 day break before they play us on Saturday. They played last night and get to rest until Saturday. Meanwhile we have averaged a game every other day for four weeks.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 06:46:26 PM Eastern
Damn, I was just looking at the schedule and TBL gets a 5 day break before they play us on Saturday. They played last night and get to rest until Saturday. Meanwhile we have averaged a game every other day for four weeks.


All that means is that we'll be tough as rivets and they'll be soft as petunias!
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 06:57:39 PM Eastern

All that means is that we'll be tough as rivets and they'll be soft as petunias!


right
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:00:41 PM Eastern
this has been a frikin nightmare, traffic sucked ass, 1:45 to get from Reston to the Galleria garage. Then the line to enter the arena was all the way back behind bar Louie.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:12:50 PM Eastern
Are these the Canes announcers on NBCSN?  :raised-eyebrow:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:14:48 PM Eastern
Nice show of respect Ovi.  I don't care what your politics and personal beliefs are....you need to show respect to the office of The President of the United States.




Go Caps
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:18:19 PM Eastern
The jerseys colors can be confusing...
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:24:47 PM Eastern
The jerseys colors can be confusing...


I don’t see the problem, home team is wearing red
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:25:15 PM Eastern
Poor Kempny with his crutch at the White House gathering.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:26:54 PM Eastern
Where's Lil?

Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:27:31 PM Eastern
PP! :clap:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:28:41 PM Eastern
Yep, it's the Hurricanes announcer, on national tv, from our barn..  :poop:  And were gettin outplayed like a mofo..  :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:34:49 PM Eastern
I’m not I’m not very impressed so far
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:34:55 PM Eastern
Yep, it's the Hurricanes announcer, on national tv, from our barn..  :poop:  And were gettin outplayed like a mofo..  :poop: :poop:


I have Walton on.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:35:13 PM Eastern
God our PP has gone to complete  :poop:  But don't change a thing!!  :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:37:12 PM Eastern

I have Walton on.


Location, tv network??  :raised-eyebrow: lol


Im in Florida.. NBCSN and it's the Hurricanes announcer and some chick hockey player as the announcers.. I mean, they're not bad, but..
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:38:31 PM Eastern
this has been a frikin nightmare, traffic sucked ass, 1:45 to get from Reston to the Galleria garage. Then the line to enter the arena was all the way back behind bar Louie.

Reston is in an awkward place in an awkward location. I hate the 267 toll road and route 7 is a zoo, so for me Reston has been off limits since the late `80's, which was OK for me because my first mother-in-law lived there and I could not stand that woman even for 5 minutes. Fortunately I really love my current in-laws. Night vs. Day.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:41:30 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals_mascot-Hurricanes.png) :B:



 :77:
:km:
 
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:44:44 PM Eastern

Location, tv network??  :raised-eyebrow: lol


Im in Florida.. NBCSN and it's the Hurricanes announcer and some chick hockey player as the announcers.. I mean, they're not bad, but..


https://www.nhl.com/capitals/multimedia/caps-radio-247 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/multimedia/caps-radio-247)
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:47:01 PM Eastern

Location, tv network??  :raised-eyebrow: lol


Im in Florida.. NBCSN and it's the Hurricanes announcer and some chick hockey player as the announcers.. I mean, they're not bad, but..

Strange, no game on NBCSN here. I'm going to guess the "chick" is Kendall Coyne Schofield from the USA women's olympic team.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:49:01 PM Eastern
God our PP has gone to complete  :poop:  But don't change a thing!!  :poop: :poop:

Yup, not even a stir.  :stirringupshit:    :huh:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:51:11 PM Eastern
I'm going to guess the "chick" is Kendall Coyne Schofield from the USA women's olympic team.


AJ Mleczko. USA 98' Olympic Gold Medalist..
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:51:35 PM Eastern
except for one shift that period sucked
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 07:54:12 PM Eastern
Yup, not even a stir.  :stirringupshit:    :huh:


But he'll move Jake down a line in a heartbeat!  :wackysmile:  Should of moved him up and let Ovie play 2nd/3rd line.


 :pointdown:

except for one shift that period sucked

Why am I in a foul mood??
N :huh: Need to find the "thing".. :uh-huh: :rofl:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:04:46 PM Eastern
that was Oshie’s 100th goal as a Capital  :banana:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:05:15 PM Eastern
We need these two points and we need Ovi to get it going again. Heard on the NHL channel today that Tampa has a 4th coach that is just a faceoff coach - and its Jeff Halpern.  Maybe we should have thought of that!
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:05:39 PM Eastern
What's with Hags on line 2?  I mean I have no problem with him getting a shot at L2, but not over Vrana.  I don't see it really hurting L2, but I don't see Jake the Snake really helping line 3.
Line 3 is definitely more of a defensive assignment line which I think Hags is much better at.  Pluse Vrana has earned line 2 this year.


Go Caps


I'm out peeps, catch the rest on delay.





Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:09:50 PM Eastern
How did we not score there?  Damn! :huh:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:21:38 PM Eastern
great, another power play..  (all lower case to mimic somber voice) lol


They look better this period.. So far.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:27:28 PM Eastern
It needs to be said. Burakovsky has been much improved in many ways the last couple months. Definitely a fourth line keeper with potential to move up, albeit slowly it seems.

ETA
Ha!  Alan May and Joe B. just sang his praises right after I posted this.
That last pass of his was sweet.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:32:44 PM Eastern
Bura had been looking a bit better right before the trade deadline, then really improved after it, as if all tgectrade rumors were a distraction
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:35:29 PM Eastern
 :O=

I knew 2 minutes before that Canes goal that they would score. We suddenly got lazy and stupid and it was most obvious.

I pray we don't make the playoffs so I can have a break from this idiocy.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:43:36 PM Eastern
Bura had been looking a bit better right before the trade deadline, then really improved after it, as if all tgectrade rumors were a distraction



He has been our best player tonight. You can see the confidence building.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:45:00 PM Eastern

AJ Mleczko. USA 98' Olympic Gold Medalist..

Cool.  Anyone is better than McHugh, Milbury, Jones, Penis, Doc, Olczyk, & Roenick.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:45:35 PM Eastern
so far.. (key word)  :poop:


They look better this period.. So far.


They just don't look right, unfortunately.. Im starting to wonder if Mrs. Ovie is doing her wifely "duties"??  :huh: :snicker:  Maybe if he "scores" it'll loosen them up a bit..
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:48:12 PM Eastern

I pray we don't make the playoffs so I can have a break from this idiocy.



what would you complain about next month if the Caps don’t make it into the playoffs??
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:49:12 PM Eastern

what would you complain about next month if the Caps don’t make it into the playoffs??


He's gonna have to suffer through at least 1 round..  :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 08:59:26 PM Eastern

what would you complain about next month if the Caps don’t make it into the playoffs??

About how the Caps had the potential, but not the heart to go back to back.  Coaching largely to blame too. Some of the top players should have been benched this year for sitting on their asses.  They are paid too much to be lazy and use tiredness as an excuse.  This game  is another in which there is little battle in these guys.

As I've said many times, I can take losing, but I can't stand not trying. I'd rather have a long summer off than having to watch a half-hearted effort. I have many other things I'd rather do any day of the week, rain or shine.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:05:05 PM Eastern
Linesmen are fucking blind. I watched back that offside call and there s no way in hell we were offside.  Kuzy was two feet into the zone when Oshie entered. That was I think the worst offside call I've ever seen. No wonder they gave the linesman dirty looks.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:07:19 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals_mascot-Hurricanes.png) :B:



 :8:
49
 
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:09:25 PM Eastern
#49
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:13:13 PM Eastern
the Caps have been trying to get a too many men all night
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:21:25 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals_mascot-Hurricanes.png) :B:



 :74:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:23:21 PM Eastern
GOAL
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:27:53 PM Eastern
Carlson looks stoned AF..  8) :rofl:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:32:35 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals_mascot-Hurricanes.png) :B:



 :19:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:33:57 PM Eastern
Pizza!
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:35:38 PM Eastern
As for the line change, other than a shift or two, I saw no actual benefit to swapping Hags and Jake..
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:36:42 PM Eastern
(https://washingtoncapitalsfanforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgalactichub.com%2Fcaps%2Fscoring_summary.gif&hash=a5539380153e9a0902e0b6fc1ce40d49d66becf2)

1st Period
16:29  GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 63-Hagelin

2nd Period
15:38  Canes GOAL Hamilton, assists Williams & Niederreiter   1-1 TIE

3rd Period
04:31  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assists 43-Wilson & 92-Kuznetsov   2-1 WSH
11:16  GOAL 74-Carlson, assists 9-Orlov & 92-Kuznetsov   3-1 WSH
17:33  EN GOAL 19-Bäckström, assists 8-Ovechkin & 74-Carlson   4-1 WSH

FINAL:    4-1 WSH
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:37:35 PM Eastern
Oshie's expression for JC.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:48:09 PM Eastern
I think they've kinda warped me.. 1-1 type muck em' up games I feel like we're playing poorly? Looking back, they played a pretty solid game. We were getting out forchecked for sure, but not really giving up high danger scoring chances. PP sucking makes them look worse then they are, when they don't do anything with it. Anywhoooo, another W!!
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:51:22 PM Eastern
Much better compete level in the third. More battle, less turnovers, sharp passing, and it nets 3 goals.
 :clap:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:53:58 PM Eastern
Defense is strong in spite of the loss of Kempny and the shuffle at the top.  They have been hot and cold between the blue lines and if they can be consistent there they could do well against all our top opponents.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 09:57:11 PM Eastern
A bit surprising to see the Isles get shutout 4-0 by the Jackets.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BlackIce on Tuesday March 26, 2019, 10:54:08 PM Eastern
Back from the game.


Carolina is a team that looks to get the puck on net at every conceivable opportunity, unlike us.  So their 28 shots were pretty low for them, and really, they had only a few high-danger chances.  Holtby saw most everything.   It really wasn't that difficult of an evening for him.


Kuzy was a beast tonight.  He looked like he was breaking down the defense in some way or other every time he had the puck in the offensive zone. His pass to Oshie was through about a 6-inch seam.  And he gave Ovie a magnificently timed screen on Ovie's goal.  It seems the past several games Ovie has been in one of those funks where everything he shoots is into the goalie's chest, and it was the same way tonight -- UNTIL the goal.


Djoos has been very solid since filling in for Kempny, but they are protecting him to some extent.  Tonight he started with Carlson, but mid-game they switched him and Jensen, and he finished the game paired with Orpik, playing mostly against lower-line guys.  At least Niskanen and Orlov looked good tonight.  Those guys have not had a great regular season -- maybe they are going to get it ramped up for the playoffs. 


By the way, Siegenthaler has been brought up, and I did not see Lewington.  He was on the ice for warmups, but was scratched.  I'm assuming that Lewington was brought up initially because he was cheaper than Siegenthaler, and once they were able to fit Sieg. under the cap for the rest of the regular season, they switched them.  My understanding is that the Caps are so tight up against the salary cap that they literally have to count every dollar.  What I don't understand is, is it not possible to put a player on LTIR with less than 10 games remaining in the regular season?  You'd think they could put Kempny there and get enough of an exemption to bring up whoever they want from Hershey. 
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Kaz on Wednesday March 27, 2019, 12:40:16 AM Eastern
Yeah, LTIR isn't available when there aren't enough games left for the classification.  We're also looking at a cap overage of more than $700K that will come off of next year's cap because Vrana and Orpik have both hit their performance bonuses, and Vrana has one left that he'll most likely hit, too.  So we'll have less to spend than everyone else next year.


As it stands now, we won't be able to afford both Connolly and Burakovsky next year, so one has to go unless we trade another sizable salary.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday March 27, 2019, 09:41:07 AM Eastern
the first two periods last night were a snooze fest, things didn't really start rolling until OV scored, then the whole team seemed to wake up.




and there's 5 games left for OV to get the magical 50th goal
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday March 27, 2019, 10:23:37 AM Eastern
the first two periods last night were a snooze fest, things didn't really start rolling until OV scored, then the whole team seemed to wake up.


You finally made it to the game?  :snicker: 
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: BlackIce on Wednesday March 27, 2019, 11:41:09 AM Eastern
By the way, our PP again looked futile in the relatively little time it had, and the problem seems to be entirely in establishing a presence in the offensive zone.  We're fine once we set up; we CAN create chances.  But we can't get established.  This is where Marcus Johansson was invaluable, but that's water under the bridge now.  I know DC and others decry the slingshot approach, and I agree, it sure doesn't look effective.  But straightforward trying to work it into the zone without the slingshot isn't working either.  Maybe we need to move Wilson up to the 1PP unit in place of, say, Oshie, do more dump and chase, let Wilson try and help establish puck possession in the offensive zone, and then let him take Oshie's place in the middle of the PP setup.  The problem is that it would probably be only very incremental improvement, because Oshie is the best puck hound we have already on the boards and behind the net.  But who else are you going to replace?  Ovie isn't going anywhere.  If Carlson were replaced, it would be by another d-man,  not a 5th forward, and somebody has to be available to take the point shots.  And Kuzy and Backstrom are the orchestrators.  Take one of them out and you may lose as much or more on creating and converting the setup plays as you gain by doing better at getting into the setup.


It's a conundrum.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday March 27, 2019, 12:13:02 PM Eastern
Im not even sure they're effective once they get setup.. Jusst looks stale and pedestrian unless Ovie is scoring. Oshie misses the net 90% of the time, Nick rarely ever shoots, Carlson's gone as cold as Ovie on the point shots and his dishs' have been about as sharp as a bowling ball.. Need some fresh eyes and ideas imo..
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Wednesday March 27, 2019, 12:43:04 PM Eastern
%100 of the shots they don't take have %100 chance of not going in. It looks to me like they are passing up on prime shooting chances more than ever, in favor of yet one more usually unnecessary pass.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: DC_1908 on Thursday March 28, 2019, 06:24:15 AM Eastern
We need these two points and we need Ovi to get it going again. Heard on the NHL channel today that Tampa has a 4th coach that is just a faceoff coach - and its Jeff Halpern.  Maybe we should have thought of that!
No shit! 
All four of their centers  are over 50%. And our genius coach keep parading Kuzy our there more than anyone to loose 70% of them instead of sending anyone else I’m there let alone gettin a coach to specialize in it so you have an advantage instead of an exploitabkw weakness.

But, I guess a 70% failure rate is ok if means more work
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday March 28, 2019, 08:54:07 AM Eastern
No shit! 
All four of their centers  are over 50%. And our genius coach keep parading Kuzy our there more than anyone to loose 70% of them..


Caps have been "reactive" for as long as I can remember.. They'll roll with the status quo until finishing results warrant a change.
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday March 28, 2019, 03:54:20 PM Eastern
Oshie sick.. Game time decision.  :sick:   :-\
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday March 28, 2019, 05:42:34 PM Eastern
Oshie sick.. Game time decision.  :sick:   :-\


Meh....what do we want with a guy who hustles everyone, works doggedly in the corners, hits everyone in his path, puts forth maximum effort, etc, etc..... :raspberry:


(well, he does fall down more than any other NHL player I can remember)
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: DC_1908 on Thursday March 28, 2019, 08:19:08 PM Eastern
Nice play there Carlson
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: alta on Thursday March 28, 2019, 09:01:22 PM Eastern
 :huh:
Title: Re: GDT#77 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00pm Tue Mar 26, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Friday March 29, 2019, 01:22:52 AM Eastern
By the way, our PP again looked futile in the relatively little time it had, and the problem seems to be entirely in establishing a presence in the offensive zone.  We're fine once we set up; we CAN create chances.  But we can't get established.  This is where Marcus Johansson was invaluable, but that's water under the bridge now.  I know DC and others decry the slingshot approach, and I agree, it sure doesn't look effective.  But straightforward trying to work it into the zone without the slingshot isn't working either.  Maybe we need to move Wilson up to the 1PP unit in place of, say, Oshie, do more dump and chase, let Wilson try and help establish puck possession in the offensive zone, and then let him take Oshie's place in the middle of the PP setup.  The problem is that it would probably be only very incremental improvement, because Oshie is the best puck hound we have already on the boards and behind the net.  But who else are you going to replace?  Ovie isn't going anywhere.  If Carlson were replaced, it would be by another d-man,  not a 5th forward, and somebody has to be available to take the point shots.  And Kuzy and Backstrom are the orchestrators.  Take one of them out and you may lose as much or more on creating and converting the setup plays as you gain by doing better at getting into the setup.


It's a conundrum.


Hey Black. Totally agree on the conundrum thing!
I think our PP can sort of create some better chances, as you say, WHEN and IF, they can get set up across blue line. But I really have only been seeing a few better chances, only against the weaker PK opponents.


I’ve talked negatively, myself, about the “slingshot”. But to clarify, I DO believe the slingshot can be a useful tool in the box, for ANY teams PP!
[size=78%]It’s OUR PP’s slingshot, the way we execute it, that is oftentimes simply abysmal![/size]
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My understanding of its purpose is that when a Dman is bringing up the puck on the PP, the opponents 4 defenders have to guard against not only the Dman’s forward pass threat, as he’s coming up, but also have to beware of a fast skating forward who receives the slingshot pass, and with the speed generated, by the time he approaches the red line, there is a good chance he gets through the slower moving opponents 4 defenders, as they’ve been held in check, in their D positions, around center ice, due to the original, potential forward pass threat, right before the PP D man, suddenly turns 180, and executes the slingshot pass!  All fine and dandy....IF....it’s executed PROPERLY!


That is, the slingshot pass is done in quick fashion, with the forward CLOSE BEHIND, as the D man is closing the gap to the opponents defenders, who are basically waiting at center ice. It is, of course, not intended as a complete surprise move, but more like a college football, quarterback option run.


The PP Dman can choose to pass forward, if there is an open lane, OR, turn around fairly quickly, and slingshot the puck to the ever accelerating forward closing closely from behind!
Great tactic, in theory, but the critical timing, for good execution, has to be PRACTICED!!
I don’t claim to know if the Caps practice this enough, or not. But I DO know that they execute it HORRIBLY, almost always! They just CANT pull it off!!


What do we see usually? Carlson, starts to bring up the puck, Kuzy, or whoever, skates back towards Holtz, curls around the net, and starts forward. FIRST thing is, it has become quite common for Carlsons slingshot pass to be way early, and when he tries the no-look business, the pass is too
slow, off-line, or late. 


Suffice it to say that many times the pass is of poor quality.
It’s Kuzys job to scan ahead to see where potential line breaks/weak spots, may be developing, skate in that direction, and Carlson to generally get the slingshot, in line, and in time, with Kuzys basic forward progress, so that he can simply get the puck in stride!!  This almost NEVER happens!!


And even when it’s decent, Kuzy gets the puck on his stick, WAY TOO EARLY, like somewhere halfway between Holtby, and the top of one of the circles!! He’s not going fast yet, he’s the ONLY guy back there, and opponents defenders have plenty of time to react to his acceleration. Then what happens??


 Kuzy, on his own, somehow wings it with his puck handling talent, over the red line, heading into the blue line, where, many times, at least 2, defenders, who are READY for him, DUE TO OUR POOR TIMING, strip Kuzy of the puck, and WHAM, it’s over, and we have to start our approach again!


The PP has been a real problem for us, in part, due to the overwhelming amount of time we have to spend, just setting up!! OUR slingshot is one of those contributing reasons, IMO.
If we executed it properly, MY GOD, we have the talent, and we would increase our PP good chances!!!
I can only assume it’s a coaching issue, or lack of coaching it in practice! Hey, wait a minute... our PK has the same story, now that I think about it! LOL


I liked some of your ideas for changing the PP, Black! I’d like to see it. But you also conclude that it may not change much of anything, and I agree with you!


Since its both PP and PK, that are issues, I tend to think the coaches aren’t prioritizing it as much as is required. Given that we commit a TON of penalties, also, this just magnifies the problem!  the playoff hockey will force us to get serious, if even possible to do so, with this team, or they’ll be sent on vacation quickly!!
Hope not!


Rush