Post-Game Talk: Big Bald Babies @ Ravishing Rugged Russians 7:30 PM

[Dr John Carlson]

Tom Wilson lead the team in ES TOI tonight.

 

[kmart]

ovy doesnt concern me... as far as i can tell he is on autopilot but who expected backstroms season... i forgot that he is in his prime with a relatively injury free career! and with his style he could deliver like that for a few more years.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Pretty clear to see that Bieksa and Kessler are very unpopular with the Caps. Interesting to see such hate for a couple of WC players.

 

[Sam Spade]

One could argue he has already taken a week off....

At any rate, point taken. This team has been firing on all cylinders for a while now, you can see them getting tired the last few games. This week off could not come at a better time for everyone IMO.

Agreed. Everyone looks tired, heck I'm tired. I look forward to just watching some hockey this week with zero investment.

I will say this though, Ovechkin has carried this franchise (and to a lesser extent the NHL) for 12 years so he will ALWAYS get the benefit of the doubt from me. I think we, as fans, owe him that.

 

[Sam Spade]

Tom Wilson lead the team in ES TOI tonight.

Trotz is a very good coach.

 

[RandyHolt]

I don't know if I'm the minority or not, but it's clear to me that he's got a lot of potential. I'm not nearly as miffed about his call-up as some others seem to be, I can say that.

This isn't to say that Vrana didn't probably deserve it, either, but Sanford doesn't bother me at all.

I have been even steven on him. I love seeing prospects getting regular cups of coffee to grade where they are, and keep them motivated. And keep the players up already, hungry as well.

He certainly wasn't glaringly out of place in his early season audition. It was during a really tough time to expect anyone to score. And of course, that was the expectation many put on him.

I am really glad he scored tonight... I wonder if Vrana's heart will sink a little seeing he got the GWG, and 100 year record goal.

 

[SimplySensational]

One could argue he has already taken a week off....

At any rate, point taken. This team has been firing on all cylinders for a while now, you can see them getting tired the last few games. This week off could not come at a better time for everyone IMO.

Being tired isn't an excuse for when Weber had his head down and Ovechkin didn't destroy him.

Ovi on his game, Weber is on top of Price and there's a massive scrum with Ovi smiling in the middle of it.

 

[Demandedace]

Penguins can't do anything right, Kessel tied them up with 15 sec left

 

[marcel snapshot]

Fat Phil ties it with 14 seconds. Home game for Pens in Arizona

 

[RandyHolt]

Tom Wilson lead the team in ES TOI tonight.

I am glad. He needs the reps.

I think Wilson has looked great in 2017, unpredictable to some he is excelling in a skilled based attack. No surprise to me, as few kids develop scoring playing in a system based on grinding.

Rough math, he has almost .5 points per game in 2017. I am surprised so many are willing to give up on our best chance at a potential power forward at the age of just 22.

 

[Valhuen]

Fat Phil ties it with 14 seconds. Home game for Pens in Arizona

Hate going to Yotes games now days, never feels like a home game. Great if you're not a Yotes fan (which I am not), but you have to feel bad for the few fans there that do show up every game.

 

[SimplySensational]

I am glad. He needs the reps.

I think Wilson has looked great in 2017, unpredictable to some he is excelling in a skilled based attack. No surprise to me, as few kids develop scoring playing in a system based on grinding.

Rough math, he has almost .5 points per game in 2017. I am surprised so many are willing to give up on our best chance at a potential power forward at the age of just 22.

People gave up on him because he doesn't do anything you expect from a power forward.

He's learning from Williams if anything.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Hate going to Yotes games now days, never feels like a home game. Great if you're not a Yotes fan (which I am not), but you have to feel bad for the few fans there that do show up every game.

For the fans? What about the actual players?

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Valhuen]

Yotes score in OT, limit PIT to one point.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Fleury ****ing sucks hahahaha

 

[SimplySensational]

lol that goal allowed by Fleury...

 

[Valhuen]

For the fans? What about the actual players?

Hell, the players love it regardless since they get to golf 24/7/365.....

 

[Demandedace]

Flower wilting under pressure as per usual

 

[Valhuen]

So we have a 9 pt. lead going into the break.....

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Hell, the players love it regardless since they get to golf 24/7/365.....

Don't forget the $$$

To quote my favorite chick flick "Everyone on that team is a millionaire, they can't really lose."

Must be nice.

 

[Valhuen]

Don't forget the $$$

To quote my favorite chick flick "Everyone on that team is a millionaire, they can't really lose."

Must be nice.

Yep. Phoenix Metro Area is nice if you happen to be rich. Anything below that it's a hellhole IMO. Tucson is little better.

 

[marcel snapshot]

My God that OT goal surrendered by Fleury - that is some high-grade head case action there

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Yotes will move to Seattle soon enough