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

[txpd]

not shocked that Wilson played so much given the Ducks habit for dirty play. He can handle the minutes and keeps the cheap stuff to a minimum. He immediately responded to the Orlov hit.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Calicaps]

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

Looked a little like the Ducks' first goal tonight... just sayin'

 

[AtNightWeFly]

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

If Dallas trades for him they should be the ones moved to Seattle.

 

[SimplySensational]

Yotes will move to Seattle soon enough

They better, they don't just suck, they are ruining the league with their ******** to get to the salary floor. Giving away free buyouts to teams with terrible contracts.

 

[Valhuen]

Yotes will move to Seattle soon enough

Hopefully, believe an NHL team would do well long-term in the Seattle area. Hell, move them to my hometown of Spokane and they would still sell more tickets than in Glendale.

 

[Capitals40]

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

Went off the defenseman's stick

 

[HTFN]

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

He's learning from Williams if anything.

... what?

He does exactly the things that you'd expect from a power forward, especially a young one who is still rounding out his game.

RH is right, asking young talent to grind out wins isn't going to allow their offensive games to flourish at all. The fact that Wilson was good enough at the grinding to pass only hurt his case by allowing him to
"fit in" and look finished, refining his best elements rather than building up weaker ones.

I guess if you don't see it in his ceiling, that's one thing, but it's disingenuous to act like Wilson doesn't play a power forward's game.

 

[HTFN]

Went off the defenseman's stick

Yeah, Murphy's.

I don't know, I'm looking close and I don't see a deflection, just a weird release.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Looked a little like the Ducks' first goal tonight... just sayin'

Break will be good for Holtby. His mental game is key to his success and I think after no all star break despite for him, he's a but fried.

Think Fleury's issues can't be fixed with 5 days off

 

[marcel snapshot]

Yeah, Murphy's.

I don't know, I'm looking close and I don't see a deflection, just a weird release.

First goal he gave up also stoppable from similR distance

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Speaking of the Penguins, I think I finally identified their biggest weakness after watching them closely this season. Look at their home vs away record, it's night and day. They're unbeatable on home ice, and they're mediocre on the road. A 12-10-5 record in road games including tonight's game, and a -1 goal differential.

There is something about the match ups that bother them on the road. I think there is a way to expose some of their defensemen when they're on the road. Home ice is key to defeating them.

 

[Sam Spade]

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

Eh, the Caps will never face Fluery again as a Penguin. He will be traded or bought out soon. He also won't start another meaningful game for the Pens again.

 

[troyerlaw]

Went off the defenseman's stick

Actually it didnt

 

[Sam Spade]

Speaking of the Penguins, I think I finally identified their biggest weakness after watching them closely this season. Look at their home vs away record, it's night and day. They're unbeatable on home ice, and they're mediocre on the road. A 12-10-5 record in road games including tonight's game, and a -1 goal differential.

There is something about the match ups that bother them on the road. I think there is a way to expose some of their defensemen when they're on the road. Home ice is key to defeating them.

Pens are missing a ton of top six players right now.

Still want absolutely NO part of them in the playoffs.

 

[sycamore]

Arizona is such a joke. Looked like a home game for the Penguins tonight.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Pens are missing a ton of top six players right now.

Still want absolutely NO part of them in the playoffs.

This has been an ongoing trend since the beginning of the regular season, way before they were hit by injuries. I'd like to avoid them if it were possible, but unless CBJ or NYR takes them out for us, we'll have to beat them ourselves. Might as well get prepared for it.

 

[TRASHCAT]

Probably going to have to face em.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

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.

For the first time in Ovy's career, he hasn't be relied on to be the scoring machine. The entire team is scoring. PP, SH, ES all 4 lines. Even Holts looked like he was take a shot V the wings. I think he's waiting for the playoffs to step up his effort. At least that my hope.

Probably going to have to face em.

Maybe. Maybe not. They'll likely have to play either the rags or the jackets in the first round which should be a slug fest. I'd think a Torts coached playoff team would be a pretty decent meat tenderizer. Even if they're not, the CAPS need to learn to take care of their own business and that means beating all comers.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Speaking of the Penguins, I think I finally identified their biggest weakness after watching them closely this season. Look at their home vs away record, it's night and day. They're unbeatable on home ice, and they're mediocre on the road. A 12-10-5 record in road games including tonight's game, and a -1 goal differential.

There is something about the match ups that bother them on the road. I think there is a way to expose some of their defensemen when they're on the road. Home ice is key to defeating them.

Yeah, I mentioned that a few weeks ago. The Pens are not a good road team but they are lights out at home. It is critical for the Caps to finish ahead of them and get home ice advantage if they should happen to meet in the playoffs.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Anyway, sloppy win by the Caps but another 5+ goal effort. History being made here.

Congrats to Sanford on his first career NHL goal. Couldn't have come at a better time.

Hopefully the break will help them clear their heads a bit.

 

[vippe]

Win is a win, not very pretty though.

Holtby needs a break, he has looked a bit sloppy as of late. Strange thing to say when he still gets the win.

 

[ovikovy817]

The Sanford's goal ends the Vrana hopes for the 3RW I think, at least for the next 2 games.

Before the game I've said that the break is coming in the good moment.
But after the first period, I was like "hell no, continue to play, delete the break".
But I've changed my mind again after the game. Some guys will be repaired, the D also will reset their mind. I know we get used to good things faster (I'm talking about shutouts). But 4 goals, last game 3 goals is too much, for a playoff games.

 

[txpd]

Arizona is such a joke. Looked like a home game for the Penguins tonight.

that isn't really fair. Its February and a trip from a place like Pittsburgh to a place like Phoenix is typical. Its that way in Tampa Bay this time of year and they aren't a joke.

change....Just as well the break comes now. After the last two games I think our boys were cruising for a 5-0 beat down of their own.

I kind of hope things get back to normal when they start back. 2-1, 3-0 wins.

 

[RandyHolt]

You know Connolly doesn't want a vacation.

Wow, what a goal run we witnessed. Hat's off to Barry for going out of his comfort zone and try a new approach to winning games. Instead of smothering opponents and turtling, he is trying to slaughter opponents for 60 minutes, the score be damned.

I hope Barry joins Ovi on the beach, and doesn't change a thing. Rolls with it, heck even order a pizza, see how this plays out.