| :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin | :spacer50pix: 20-Eller | :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson |
| :spacer50pix: 13-Vrana | :spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström | :spacer50pix: 65-Burakovsky |
| :spacer50pix: 18-Stephenson | :spacer50pix: 72-Boyd | :spacer50pix: 10-Connolly |
| :spacer50pix: 23-Jaskin | :spacer50pix: 26-Dowd | :spacer50pix: 25-Smith-Pelly |
| :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov | :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson |
| :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 6-Kempny | :spacer50pix: 2-Niskanen |
| :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 29-Djoos | :spacer50pix: 22-Bowey |
| :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 1-Copley (starter) |
| :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 30-Ilya Samsonov |
| :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov (upper body injury, day-to-day) |
| :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 77-Oshie (upper body injury, day-to-day) |
| :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (upper body injury, day-to-day) |
| :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 44-Orpik [lower-body injury, still 1 or more games before he can return] |
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| :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie | :spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström | :spacer50pix: 18-Stephenson |
| :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin | :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson |
| :spacer50pix: 13-Vrana | :spacer50pix: 10-Connolly | :spacer50pix: 20-Wilson |
| :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 2-Niskanen | :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov |
They just said in the pregame that Holtby got injured during a goalie training session. No specifics on the injury itself.I heard that yesterday. Pretty vague.
this pansy assed slash call is ruining the gameI agree it was a very weak call but its becoming the norm. Guys can't plkay defence anymore.
I'm starting to lose interest in NHL. Oshie and Nisky taken out INTENTIONALLY away from the play. Wilson gets 20 for an unintentional hit of the guy with the puck. Who gets suspended? The body slam on Oshie was especially egregious and should penalized more harshly than anything.I'm getting very frustrated about it too. We lost 2 guys to injury against the Jets on dirty play and neither guy got a suspension. And Morrissey would be considered a repeat offender. It seems like the Caps are getting the short end of the straw. I know it has happen to other teams too but there have been at least 4 plays against the Caps that should have been suspensions.
Then they penalize players for the most insane love taps. It's a massive hypocrisy.
Nothing they do has anything to do with the sport, the safety, or the fairness; it is all about money or political correctness.
Grubi gonna shutout the Caps? He is pitching a shutout isn't he?? Shutout? SHUTOUT?? :wackysmile:Grubauer has been a bit lucky. He had given up some bad rebounds that we just couldn't capitalize on.
Grubauer has been a bit lucky. He had given up some bad rebounds that we just couldn't capitalize on.
I thought we played decent that period. Effort is there. Missing 2 top guys is definitely noticeable though.We are playing the way we need to play. We are making the right play instead if trying to be cute.
How was that even remotely an interference penalty? The puck was RIGHT THERE between them.I actually thought they were calling Wilson for the high stick.
I tell you the world is going insane, as if many are under some kind of trance and seeing things that are not there and denying things that are smacking you in the face. And this is not restricted to hockey. It's everywhere.
(Ō_ƆŎ)
unfukinbelievable the penaltys that aren't called, these refs should be ashamed
We are definitely owed a PP or two.
Not ashamed. FIRED!!!!!
of all the egregious crap they don't call, that hold gets called
Really nice job from the boys!
Yup! That was maybe the most impressive win so far this season.
:super:
Best part of all is the we now have a solid #2 in net.
Catch ya'll next time..Cheers. We have a few days to heal up.
Good night guys!
See you all on Monday evening!
I hope you're alright Lil. You've been missing a lot of games. This was a good one.
Yes he can. There was a reason he was taken with the 16th overall pick in the year he was drafted. He is a unique player in that he is skilled but also a very physical player. People do not realize what a good skater he is. I watch him in practice and he is one of the fastest skaters in a straight line on the team. We are lucky to have him.
There are SO many ignorant people around the NHL that stereotype Tom Wilson as a no-talent goon.
FWIW, no-talent goons aren't consistently near or at the top of the TOI stats for forwards. Wilson, in his THIRD game back, played more than any other forward last night, 24+ minutes. Even in his first game back he was over 16 minutes. The guy can PLAY, period.
Agreed. Wilson is a beast. He is a very good all round player. I'm not sure I liked the way the Caps developed him but it seems to have worked out fine.
There are SO many ignorant people around the NHL that stereotype Tom Wilson as a no-talent goon.
FWIW, no-talent goons aren't consistently near or at the top of the TOI stats for forwards. Wilson, in his THIRD game back, played more than any other forward last night, 24+ minutes. Even in his first game back he was over 16 minutes. The guy can PLAY, period.
Caps did a really good job of shutting down arguably the best line in the league. I thought all our defenseman played well and it was good to get Kempny back. Iam not sure what the reason was for changing the defense pairings but they seem to be working. Orlov has played his best since being paired with Carlson.The pairings were changed because Orlov and Niskanen struggled so much together. For some reason our left dmen have all played better when paired with Carlson. Orlov, Kempny and Djoos all have played their best with Carlson.
Hopefully all our injured players who are eligible to play will be back against Montreal. If they are not I will start to get worried. I could see Oshie missing a substantial amount of time. As I recall he missed several games last season due to a concussion and then when he came back it took him a long time to get back to his usual self. Orpik is eligible to play against Chicago on Wednesday and it will be interesting to see who he replaces if in fact he does play. The reality is he may have a hard time getting back in the lineup.
The pairings were changed because Orlov and Niskanen struggled so much together. For some reason our left dmen have all played better when paired with Carlson. Orlov, Kempny and Djoos all have played their best with Carlson.
I think Kempny has been our worst dman recently but I doubt he gets scratched. I hope they dont scratch Bowey since his game has progressed so much the past few games. The guy that seems to be the most expendable is Djoos. I havent seen any progress in his game. In fact I think Bowey has passed him. The biggest problem with Djoos is he gets pushed around too easily. He can't win a puck battle. He isnt very good defensively because he has no strength. The only thing he does in the defensive zone is try to poke check. I really dont see Djoos as a long term player here. Especially with all the left side prospects we have. Even after Orpik is gone I only rank Djoos 6th as a left dman in the future. Behind Orlov, Kempny, Seigenthaler, Johansen and Alexeyev. That's assuming we keep all of those guys.
So, just read on the twitt that both Kuz and Osh have concussions.. :-( Could be a long fall/winter if they can't recover quickly. Who knows what ails Holtby. :sick:
The pairings were changed because Orlov and Niskanen struggled so much together. For some reason our left dmen have all played better when paired with Carlson. Orlov, Kempny and Djoos all have played their best with Carlson.
I think Kempny has been our worst dman recently but I doubt he gets scratched. I hope they dont scratch Bowey since his game has progressed so much the past few games. The guy that seems to be the most expendable is Djoos. I havent seen any progress in his game. In fact I think Bowey has passed him. The biggest problem with Djoos is he gets pushed around too easily. He can't win a puck battle. He isnt very good defensively because he has no strength. The only thing he does in the defensive zone is try to poke check. I really dont see Djoos as a long term player here. Especially with all the left side prospects we have. Even after Orpik is gone I only rank Djoos 6th as a left dman in the future. Behind Orlov, Kempny, Seigenthaler, Johansen and Alexeyev. That's assuming we keep all of those guys.
Holy Crap, Maaco's computer must be broken. He has not responded to Puck's blatant and obviously incorrect negative assessment of Johnny Goldenboy Qualude's defensive prowess.I'm not really in the mood for debating.
It's been almost two days and nothing.
WTF Maaco?
Maaco - here is the shorthand. Carlson always has, and always will, make occasional boneheaded, lazy plays that infuriate fans that watch closely. Just when you get excited about his really nice play on offense and a little bit more physical play, he casually throws a puck up the boards for a bad turnover that leads to a goal.
Maaco - here is the shorthand. Carlson always has, and always will, make occasional boneheaded, lazy plays that infuriate fans that watch closely. Just when you get excited about his really nice play on offense and a little bit more physical play, he casually throws a puck up the boards for a bad turnover that leads to a goal.I already know all this about Carlson. Why would I argue? I agree he needs to be more physical. And I agree he makes some bonehead plays. I have noticed that the board is a lot harder on Carlson when he makes a mistake than they are on the other dmen. And I know people will use the excuse that he gets paid more. Things were no different last year when he was our 4th highest paid dman.
Plus Carlson is the lightning rod. He makes the big $ so he gets the attention and bulk of the comments.. Doesn't excuse the mistakes of others, or mean we hate him, he's just the one getting the attention.. (It's also a common move used by the left.. You criticize something, it means you HATE it!!!)
Ex: Looked like Ovie was loafing around instead of getting back on D that shift?? "H8ER!!" That was a dumb play by Carlson!! "WHY DO YOU HATE HIM???" Great, the game doesn't start till 7:30pm tonight.. "Why do you even watch if you HATE the NHL so bad??" (Ō_ƆŎ) :wackysmile: :raspberry:
Holy Crap, Maaco's computer must be broken. He has not responded to Puck's blatant and obviously incorrect negative assessment of Johnny Goldenboy Qualude's defensive prowess.
It's been almost two days and nothing.
WTF Maaco?
Maaco - here is the shorthand. Carlson always has, and always will, make occasional boneheaded, lazy plays that infuriate fans that watch closely. Just when you get excited about his really nice play on offense and a little bit more physical play, he casually throws a puck up the boards for a bad turnover that leads to a goal.
I'm not really in the mood for debating.
In all honesty I didnt read the entire post. Rush needs to learn shorthand. Rush if you think the sucks then just say that.
#74: (in shorthand)
O skills=👍
D skills=💩👎
Better?
(You say the damndest things, sometimes, son)!
Lol I wasnt in the mood to read a novel.
Rush