GDT R3G2 Capitals @ Lightning 2018-05-13 8:00pm EST NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

[Stealyerfaceoff]

Well it's nice to see that Kunt itz hasn't changed his game any. Whatta jerk.

[newtoCapsparty]

Good night all!  Watching overtime shows...see you at next game.  Hope the fans at the game are intense...team deserves it.

[HoustonCapsFan]

It's been a long, long night, but it was totally worth it.

Nice to see you back.

[HoustonCapsFan]

post game Jonsey, Tapin and the new guy covered the two bad calls in the 1st, don't believe I've ever seen that from nbc before. Of course this is against the Bolts and not the Hens

I’m just glad those two bad calls ended up being non factors.

[RavenCp]

I’m just glad those two bad calls ended up being non factors.

Yes, it is also has shown the character of the team, not to panic just work more and get it done.

[Maacoshark]

Yes, it is also has shown the character of the team, not to panic just work more and get it done.

   Lol I was panicking when Oshie got the no high sticking penalty and the Lightning scored to take a 2-1 lead. The Caps handled it well.

[RavenCp]

   Lol I was panicking when Oshie got the no high sticking penalty and the Lightning scored to take a 2-1 lead. The Caps handled it well.

For us it is allowed, we are old Caps fans with damaged nervous systems. 

[ArJunaZ]

1st Period
00:28  GOAL 43-Wilson, assists 2-Niskanen & 92-Kuznetsov   1-0 WSH
07:08  Bolts PP GOAL Point, assists Stamkos& Hedman   1-1 TIE
10:22  Bolts PP GOAL Stamkos, assists Kucherov & Point   2-1 TBL

2nd Period
02:50  GOAL 25-Smith-Pelly, assists 39-Chiasson & 74-Carlson   2-2 TIE
18:58  GOAL 20-Eller, assist 13-Vrana   3-2 WSH
19:57  PP GOAL 92-Kuznetsov, assists 8-Ovechkin & 20-Eller   4-2 WSH

3rd Period
03:34  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 43-Wilson   5-2 WSH
12:57  GOAL  10-Connolly, assists 20-Eller & 74-Carlson   6-2 WSH

FINAL:   6-2 WSH

Spreading the LOVE!

• 6 different forwards scored a goal this game
• 9 Caps Forwards scored at least one point this game
• 2 Defensemen scored at least one point this game

[Surreylily]

Nice to see you back.

Thank you. 

[ArJunaZ]

I think I have discovered why the Bolts don't seem overly concerned with winning the Lord Stanley's Cup this year.
Their fans have created a home made Stanley Cup replica for them. . .  out of beer cans. 

[BlackIce]

   I'm bitter about Vegas having it so easy as an expansion team. The expansion rules were very good for Vegas compared to other expansion franchises. I'm not a Jets fan. I'm not a fan if any Canadian teams although I like the Jets better than the other Canadian teams. I was actually hoping Nashville would cone out if the west.
    About the Vegas team. I don't hate Vegas. It isn't their fault the expansion rules were so favorable. Its Bettmans fault. Had to make sure thus team succeeds. Its all about the money.

And the thing is, when Seattle comes into the league shortly, since it will be so close to the Vegas start-up the same rules will HAVE to apply.  The league can't be seen as giving Vegas a certain level of ability to acquire talent and then RIGHT AWAY not giving the next franchise the same opportunity.

[KitFisto]

Oh man lol

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalie_Arena

[HoustonCapsFan]

It’s a Monday morning. Please tell me the acaps are still up 2-0 in the series. And that it wasn’t just a dream.

[BlackIce]

Hopefully the team will now remember the first-round series with the Jackets.  2-0 on the opponents' ice is nice, but .....


One nice thing is that there is no pressure at this point to get Backstrom back in the lineup.  I think he is pretty seriously hurt, and it may even be that the organization is trying to hold out the possibility of his return as a public ploy, all the while knowing that he is done for the playoffs and needs the off-season to recover from this injury.  IF this is really the case, and IF the Caps somehow find a way to win 6 more games, I'm going to feel for Backstrom.  He would deserve to be called champion for his play, not for sitting in the rumble seat.   

[DC_1908]

And the thing is, when Seattle comes into the league shortly, since it will be so close to the Vegas start-up the same rules will HAVE to apply.  The league can't be seen as giving Vegas a certain level of ability to acquire talent and then RIGHT AWAY not giving the next franchise the same opportunity.

They probably will keep the format, but I highly doubt they will be successful as Vegas, maybe not even close.


The obvious reason being the other GMs have a better idea of who and/or what to protect, and in hindsight,would of done the Vegas draft differently.   Most GMs treated the expansion draft like a pickup game.  They protected the "stars"  and/or "future stars", with contracts being secondary concern and what players to keep from Vegas being last.  All but assuming thats what

The Seattle GM will not be GMGM (who was perfect for this), but will also now have to face the GMs after going through this draft format once, AND is competing with NFL and MLB in the same market.

[BlackIce]

They probably will, but I highly doubt they will be successful as Vegas.


The obvious reason being the other GMs have a better idea of who and/or what to protect.  Most GMS treated this expansion draft like a pickup game.  They protected the "stars  and/or future stars only, with contracts being secondary concern and what players to keep from Vegas being last.

The Seattle GM, who will more than likely not be as good as GMGM, will also now have to face the GMs
after going through this draft format once. . ..

I don't know that contracts were a "secondary concern."  The problem for many GM's was that they were REQUIRED to protect players with no-movement contracts, which hamstrung a number of them. 

[KitFisto]

No team has ever been given the advantages VGK were. The league has to learn from  this and not do it again. Expansion teams shouldn't be cup threats out of the gate.

[DC_1908]

No team has ever been given the advantages VGK were. The league has to learn from  this and not do it again. Expansion teams shouldn't be cup threats out of the gate.

Yes, they are at a tremendous disadvantage. but if they were built and designed good enough to do that. than more power to them.


Keep in mind, the NHL/NHLPA assuredly didn't want a Cup threat the first year,  they just didnt want the team to be in the cellar for 5 or more years. GMGM had an unexpected strategy and was able to grab the right players with the right contracts for his system fro the other GMs.


Which is why Seattle should get the same advantages, and let them try to do it as good or better than GMGM did.

[HoustonCapsFan]

"On Mother's Day 2018, the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals by a score of 6-2. Social Media was quick to nickname the game the "Mother's Day Massacre" By beating the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Capitals took a 2-0 lead in the series."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalie_Arena
 

[DC_1908]

I don't know that contracts were a "secondary concern."  The problem for many GM's was that they were REQUIRED to protect players with no-movement contracts, which hamstrung a number of them.

So what, how long did they know there was going too be an expansion draft?  How many NMCs did they unload to their "approved teams" before?


But even without NMCs, how many teams protected a players with high dollar contracts while leaving comparable players with 2-3 years at cheaper contracts unprotected?