GDT: Capitals @ Leafs - 7:30pm

[Canadian Finn]

I love some of the looks Dreger gives O Dog.

 

[notbias]

Well, it’s working…

I'm going to go out on a limb and say if the Leafs get 10 shots per period from the slot they will win most games..........

 

[Martin Skoula]

Well, it’s working…

This being Washington's strategy implies they could choose to not allow us many shots, they just prefer this way. I don't think they have such an option at their disposal. They didn't choose to get hemmed in all game, they're making the most of it happening to them.

 

[Crosscrease14]

I mean it's only game 2 but yes the team does seem smaller. The capitals have played heavy hockey for years. Why Malgin gets into the lineup and we don't have someone like Simmonds dressed for heavier teams is beyond me. Hathaway's shit on Matthews needed to have an answer and not just Buntings slash.

They don't have the cap even if they wanted to. Dubas special.

 

[HockeyVirus]

TSN intermission >>>>> Sportsnet intermission

 

[saffronleaf]

TSN intermission >>>>> Sportsnet intermission

my stream is showing nothing :'(

 

[Nineteen67]

TSN >>>>> Sportsnet

FIFY

 

[Griffin76]

What is Cheryl Pounder doing on this panel?

 

[Pebble live]

They don't have the cap even if they wanted to. Dubas special.

I suspected this was the reason. So at this point Keefe can't dress the team he wants because of Dubas. Unreal. Hopefully Dubas doesn't make it past Christmas.

 

[Jmo89]

Missed the 1st. 21 shots is alot. Good looks or mostly in the chest?

 

[saffronleaf]

I suspected this was the reason. So at this point Keefe can't dress the team he wants because of Dubas. Unreal. Hopefully Dubas doesn't make it past Christmas.

but he said he wanted to be evaluated at the end of the season

 

[Nineteen67]

What is Cheryl Pounder doing on this panel?

Making articulate comments

 

[notbias]

I suspected this was the reason. So at this point Keefe can't dress the team he wants because of Dubas. Unreal. Hopefully Dubas doesn't make it past Christmas.

You think the reason Simmonds is not on the team is cause they don't have the cap? I need to stay out of these threads... just ridiculous takes

 

[ACC1224]

Biggest takeaway from Opening Night for me is Captains Wall is no longer by my favourite washroom.
For the love of f*** let PP1 stay on for 2 minutes

 

[saffronleaf]

should murray be in net for the nd period

 

[Hoglund4MvP]

This being Washington's strategy implies they could choose to not allow us many shots, they just prefer this way. I don't think they have such an option at their disposal. They didn't choose to get hemmed in all game, they're making the most of it happening to them.

Not exactly. In soccer if teams know they can't limit an attack they let the attack happen but try to direct how the attack goes based on how they think they have best chance of surviving it. Im pretty sure hockey teams do the same. I dont know if hes right either if caps are doing this but your implication is wrong you can't choose to limit shots if the reason you are doing something in the first place is because you know you cant limit, the reverse doesn't work.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

still losing, but at least it's not as bad as when they looked slightly worse than the shittiest team in the league last night. Still nowhere near good enough though

 

[HockeyVirus]

should murray be in net for the nd period

I think we should put both in net and play 3F 1D

 

[Gallagbi]

Or it’s someone’s game plan to concede high volume shots to Toronto but just cover the slot with bodies… be curious to see instances of second and third shot rebounds and cross slot passing.

Broadcast crew just showed a highlight pack of grade a chances for breakaways, cross seem passes and rebounds. 4-5 in that period directly with him involved

 

[Anthrax442]

Making articulate comments

She is better than the one with the long neck on Saturdays, but still ...

 

[Nineteen67]

Biggest takeaway from Opening Night for me is Captains Wall is no longer by my favourite washroom.
For the love of f*** let PP1 stay on for 2 minutes

Dont leave us hanging. What’s your favourite restroom now?

 

[rocketman588]

Nylander is our best player by far

 

[saffronleaf]

marner should stop complaining to the refs and focus on the play

 

[NewEraGM]

I'd like to see this team completely revamped next year. Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares, Reilly, Brodie, Liljegren should be the core. I'd keep Bunting Malgin and Kampf as well. Everyone else should be moved or let walk including Shanny, Dubas, and Keefe.

Lol malgin

 

[Pebble live]

You think the reason Simmonds is not on the team is cause they don't have the cap? I need to stay out of these threads... just ridiculous takes

I mean its clear the guy can't skate or keep up. But if he plays 4 or 5 minutes in a game like this one to knock Hathaways teeth down his throat...Give me that over Malgin all day.

If you get that angry and worked up over an internet hockey forum you should seek mental health help.