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Title: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 01:32:28 PM Eastern
February 24 vs Rangers at Madison Square Garden
Time: 7:00
TV: ESPN
Radio: Caps Radio 25/7, 106.7 FM

New York Rangers 32-13-5
Washington Capitals 28-15-9

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Sheary 73
Snively 91 - Backstrom 19 - Wilson 43
McMichael 24 - Eller 20 - Oshie 77
Hagelin 62 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21

Fehervary 42 - Carlson 74
Orlov 9 - Jensen 3
van Riemsdyk 57 - Schultz 2

Samsonov 30

PP1: Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Backstrom, Oshie, Carlson
PP2: Wilson, Eller, Sheary, Schultz, Orlov

scratched:
Copely 1 - backup
Vanecek 41 - day to day
Sprong 10
Kempny 6
Irwin 52

LTIR:
Mantha 39

Rangers anticipated lines:
Kreider 20 - Zibanejad 93 - Lafreniere 13
Panarin 10 - Strome 16 - Hunt 29
Barron 47 - McKegg 14 - Gauthier 15
Goodrow 21 - Rooney 17 - Reaves 75

Lindgren 55 - Fox 23
Miller 79 - Trouba 8
Jones 6 - Schneider 45

Shesterkin 31

tonight’s zebras:
Wes McCauley 4, Brian Pochmara 16
Scott Cherrey 50, Mark Shewchyk 92

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-back-to-work-in-manhattan/c-331114172 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-back-to-work-in-manhattan/c-331114172)

scoring summary
1st period:
Zibanejad from Lafreniere and Jones at 12:57
2nd period:
Lafreniere from Lindgren at 18:48
3rd period:
Kreider from Fox and Zibanejad at 6:57
Goodrow from Rooney and Reaves at 11:09
Ovechkin(32) from Kuznetsov(34) at 18:58

Caps lose 4-1
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 02:00:38 PM Eastern
looks like Copely is the backup tonight, Vtec still nursing an injury
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 06:34:13 PM Eastern
I don’t understand why there is no pregame on the tv when the game is on a different channel


 :raised-eyebrow:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:06:31 PM Eastern
I don’t understand why there is no pregame on the tv when the game is on a different channel


 :raised-eyebrow:


You have a channel for this?  What a concept
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:10:10 PM Eastern
Is this game on Minnesota time?
or is my stream not working

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:13:52 PM Eastern
Is this game on Minnesota time?
or is my stream not working


the game is on ESPN, so don’t know about stream, maybe try a different one
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:21:31 PM Eastern
whoops...none of them working....Putin already messing with my internet?

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:23:05 PM Eastern
Well For Fooks sake.  I could watch at home on ESPN  ::)
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:24:26 PM Eastern
Watching on my Dish Anywhere App...from my Dish TV...on my work computer.


Beat that Lil!  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:26:27 PM Eastern
Every time I see Shulz's #2, I think Ken Klee
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:28:07 PM Eastern
Why is that putz announcer former goalie talking about "if the game gets out of hand"?
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:29:10 PM Eastern
weak Sammy

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:29:36 PM Eastern
Geez....I wonder which team these announcers are for?

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:29:43 PM Eastern
Leaksonov.
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:30:05 PM Eastern
Leaksonov.


Howdy Redneck
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:30:48 PM Eastern
 :O=


 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:32:22 PM Eastern

Howdy Redneck
Sup Hillbilly!
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:36:05 PM Eastern
Caps look rattled now. Great.
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:41:57 PM Eastern
Hens are playing the Devils tonight....Caps need these points


Hah, and I looked and Devils are up 3-0 in the 1st.

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:44:44 PM Eastern
Where's Lillith been?  :huh:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:52:22 PM Eastern
Carlson had a horrible turnover, then just got schooled by a guy going right around him.  Same story every game...
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:56:17 PM Eastern
Every time I see Shulz's #2, I think Ken Klee


I see 91 and I think Juneau
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:57:45 PM Eastern
Where's Lillith been?  :huh:


I’ve seen her log in a couple times, but she didn’t say anything
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:58:32 PM Eastern
NHL.com power rankings (top 16) has Calgary ranked 5th and Hens ranked 7th,
 :huh:
Caps ranked 12th.


I think all those are high...not sure if they are just considering standings points or what.



Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 07:58:55 PM Eastern

I’ve seen her log in a couple times, but she didn’t say anything


We've run her off..  :'( Too much sausage.  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:02:01 PM Eastern
Fuck these announcers...


Is the lack of hits by Tom Wilson due to the Ryan Reeves effect?  Fucking bunch of drama hype whores announcing here.

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:02:23 PM Eastern
Doesn't Ovi usually blow it up in NY?
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:03:36 PM Eastern
Boy we got some old useless players on this team..
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:04:12 PM Eastern
Wow....that's hooking now to hang your stick over another guy's stick?  What?  Are we in NY here?

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:07:15 PM Eastern
Yeah, leave that stat up there long enough for Caps mgmt to see.


Caps PP....ranked 28th in the league.

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:09:34 PM Eastern
sooo, Zibanejad now has 7 goals in 4 games against Sammy


 :(
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:12:58 PM Eastern
Just saw Wilson and Panera next to each other behind the net after that scrum.   ;D


Time to knead some soft dough again Tom :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:22:57 PM Eastern
Don't you think the dipshit announcer who is a former NHL goalie should know a goalie can continue to play with a broken stick?

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:23:36 PM Eastern
I think I'm play with by myself in here.

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:23:45 PM Eastern
Sheary the only one on the ice for us that has any danger in his shot tonight.
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:31:05 PM Eastern
And why the fuck do we keep scratching Sprong? He's one of the few guys who can score.  :huh: Definitely should be in ahead of McMichael..
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:31:47 PM Eastern
Another pitiful play..  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:33:09 PM Eastern
Caps can't beat a good goalie

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:33:20 PM Eastern
or a good team
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:33:41 PM Eastern
or an above average team with a decent goalie

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:33:59 PM Eastern
or an average team with an above average goalie

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:34:31 PM Eastern
Or a mediocre team with a ....


okay, made it to page 3.  I'm done.

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:35:54 PM Eastern
well, took a few minutes but I got the tv feed synced with the radio so I don’t have to listen to the dickheads on espn
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:36:06 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop:


 :clown: :O=
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:36:42 PM Eastern
well, took a few minutes but I got the tv feed synced with the radio so I don’t have to listen to the dickheads on espn


I bet it still sounds like the Caps suck though  :lol:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:37:39 PM Eastern
decline it
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:38:16 PM Eastern
I'm out.


Ovie is gonna show up in the 3rd.


Oh great...A PP to start the 3rd...I think the Rags have figured out a Caps PP is a time to rest for everyone on the ice.

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:39:23 PM Eastern
Man, they need to see if anyone would take Oshie, Nicky and Carlson before the deadline.. Too old, slow and over paid.  :-\
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:42:57 PM Eastern
And why the fuck do we keep scratching Sprong? He's one of the few guys who can score.  :huh: Definitely should be in ahead of McMichael..


Absolutely!  I think Sprong just must be a total jerk that nobody likes including the coach.   He has the nerve to shoot instead of pass!
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:49:44 PM Eastern
I waited all week for this snoozefest of a game.  Maybe two guys on our team show any fire - Hathaway and Sheary.  What does it take to motivate these guys?
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:51:46 PM Eastern

Absolutely!  I think Sprong just must be a total jerk that nobody likes including the coach.   He has the nerve to shoot instead of pass!


in the pregame on the tv they said Lavi seems to think Snively has earned a full time job, which right now makes Sprong the odd man out
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:56:43 PM Eastern

in the pregame on the tv they said Lavi seems to think Snively has earned a full time job, which right now makes Sprong the odd man out


I agree with Snively.. But what about McMichael? He hasn't earned shit, far as I can tell.
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:58:53 PM Eastern
I -think- we got a shot on goal that PP!!  :)


Shesterkin gonna shut us out isn't he? He's got a shutout though 43 minutes! Shutout!!  :smirk:

Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 08:59:01 PM Eastern

I agree with Snively.. But what about McMichael? He hasn't earned shit, far as I can tell.


yea, McM hasn’t been scratched in a while. I think he needs a day off
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:04:20 PM Eastern
I've held off on saying this for a while, because it is easy to make the coach a scapegoat, but let's just say Lavi has been less than impressive - since he has been with us.
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:08:18 PM Eastern
that’s the game


 :clown: :clown: :clown:


 :poop: :O=
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:09:08 PM Eastern
Wanna bet Reeves goes after Willie now?
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:14:21 PM Eastern
Ovie tries to go chest hole! Rarely works..  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:17:09 PM Eastern
The embarrassment is real!!  :)
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:17:14 PM Eastern
 :O= :O= :O= :O=




 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:18:34 PM Eastern
something needs to change in a bad way
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:21:36 PM Eastern
Wanna bet Reeves goes after Willie now?


Wilson should just go find him and get it over with. Cause he does play timid when Reaves is around.. 0 hits, 0 shots, 0 impact.
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:25:47 PM Eastern
oh joy, it’s a pp
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:27:15 PM Eastern
just a reminder, Caps at Pilly on Saturday is a 12:30 game
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:27:42 PM Eastern
Wonder how many more games we play against "winning" teams? Cause I don't see us winning any of them..  :-(
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:28:15 PM Eastern
just a reminder, Caps at Pilly on Saturday is a 12:30 game


Im goin fishin'.. Fuck em'
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:32:35 PM Eastern
At least Ovie scored.. "Winning"  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:33:06 PM Eastern
there goes the shutout  :)




Goal.. OV
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:33:43 PM Eastern
on the bright side the Devils beat the Hens by 5 tonight
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday February 25, 2022, 11:55:14 AM Eastern
Sadly, these two points would have been huge as Hens lost and it was a 4 pt difference with the Rags.  Instead of closing on both, we just dropped further back.


We gonna coast into playoffs in last WC spot, playing mediocre hockey the rest of the way.  And then get completely outplayed and blown out by Florida.  I don't see the Caps really being able to compete with any of the top tier teams.  Florida, Carolina, even Tampa Bay or Toronto.


We have at best,  a serviceable goalie...(depending on IF he shows up), weak D, weak team D, No PP whatsoever, average PK, old guys all around.
None of this adds up to much success.  We have some great scoring talent, but it's old and slow talent, and that doesn't win enough games, and even fewer in the playoffs.


I don't know what the solution is.  I don't see management moving the pieces that would have to be moved in order to have an impact.  I really do not see them moving Backy.  Maybe they'd move Oshie, but at what cost as far as picks to go so a team would take his contract.  Carlson probably has the most worth as far as trade value, but I think they missed the big payoff window for that couple/several years ago, and also think he's here for the duration.


I'd like to see the whole team play with Sheary's effort.  He seems to lift whatever line he is on, and is always in the play.  Too bad for him he's not 6'-2.


And the goalie position is a glaring problem.  Sammy has had plenty of opportunity to shine, but he's on his game only about half the time.  At this point, I'm more comfortable with Vanny....just wish he'd seize the reins and become "Van the Man" but....no.


I didn't have real big asperations for this team this year, and the injuries this year certainly haven't helped, but all the fears of weaknesses we KNEW we had at the start of the season have come to fruition.


Still a bummer though.  It's nice to hope/dream your team can win
Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Saturday February 26, 2022, 08:55:56 AM Eastern
Good post Rich.


To make you more depressed, remember we have Backy for three more years after this one at $9.2M per year and Carlson for four more at $8M.  Then there is TJ for $5.75 for three more...


The Backstrom contract may be the worst, but they will never, ever let him go.  They could trade Carlson, but I agree with you that his value is on the decline. Heck, if any GM watched the Ranger game alone, they wouldn't even sign Carlson to their AHL team at the minimum.


With zero top prospects in the system and no stockpile of draft picks, it's going to be a tough four years. The hope of Ovi making a run at the scoring title is a distraction.  He has really slowed down the last 15 games and his level of effort has plunged.  I'm not blaming him, he is just getting older and he still bangs in plenty of goals.


To really get a realistic view of our team, try watching a game of one of the top teams with all the new young talent in the league. They play at worp speed with a high level of talent.


Let's just hope we don't trade away draft picks at the deadline.



Title: Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday February 26, 2022, 09:09:00 PM Eastern
That must be why dick head keeps scratching Sprong.. He's way too fast for the old farts club.