GDT: Capitals @ The Inglorious Basterds - 7PM MSGSN

[Hisch13r]

I don't think either were on Vanecek tbh but those are saves you'd want with how fragile this team's mindset is right now with defending. The second one hurts because Luke didn't even do anything wrong necessarily and it ramped off him and in the net. First one is just a blown coverage

The first goal is definitely on him

 

[Blender]

 

[BahlDeep]

Pasha predicted that Schmid would steal Vanacek's spot before Xmas.

He's wrong, Vanacek is just going to gift it to him

 

[jkrdevil]

Why are they wearing wool hats inside?

 

[Forge]

One game, one of these goaltenders will have their A game while the defense is actually playing well and it will be glorious

 

[Billdo]

This is a bad team right now. They need Jack/Nico BAD

Unless they've magically taken up goaltending and their skills translate there too this won't matter much.

 

[NJDevs26]

There is no problem with team. Both goals absolutely on VV.

Let’s see the team actually score a couple goals at least before we say there’s no problem with them

Or stay out of the box for that matter

 

[njdevils1982]

i've only seen one episode of this show ever

 

[Hisch13r]

There is no problem with team. Both goals absolutely on VV.

The team absolutely stinks without Jack and Nico. They weren’t even particularly great with them.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Goaltending is not good enough and our injuries is exposing it.

 

[Hisch13r]

Unless they've magically taken up goaltending and their skills translate there too this won't matter much.

I mean it’s not like they were great with them. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done

 

[Guadana]

The team absolutely stinks without Jack and Nico. They weren’t even particularly great with them.

They are not svck. not great - of course. But we are playing without our top-2 players. May be if Vitek could be better than 5th worst top-30 starter in 5 on 5 saves, it could be better.

 

[Devs3cups]

Jack and Nico just itching to go in there.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Dano ignoring the fact we don't have Hischier or Hughes this game lol

 

[NJDevs26]

Pasha predicted that Schmid would steal Vanacek's spot before Xmas.

He's wrong, Vanacek is just going to gift it to him

Kinkaid will be playing by Christmas at this rate

 

[Blender]

I get that the main reason for this is our top 2 centers are out, but just too many passengers right now and the goaltending doesn't help

Bastian was absolutely floating on that 1st goal. He has to know that reinforcements are coming from the bench.

I get that the 2nd goal was deflected but jesus, Vanecek sure does know how to make himself small in goal

We've had a ton of passengers this season and it's a huge problem.

 

[njdevils1982]

oh...smith to the box? big f***ing surprise there

 

[Forge]

Sweet, our nightly Smith penalty.

 

[Nemec]

Rupp is the most idiotic coach. Get smith out of here already

 

[Azathoth]

f***ing smith

 

[BahlDeep]

Smith is a dumbass

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

get #2 off my hockey team

 

[Billdo]

Annnnd right on time a Brendan Smith penalty to really dig the hole...

 

[Forge]

Rupp is the most idiotic coach. Get smith out of here already

Mike Rupp out here just catching strays

 

[Cheddabombs]

The bad goalie discourse is funny because it's true, but there's also so much hesitation to actually do something about it. Not many want to spend a 1st rounder to select a goalie. Not many want to trade premium assets or sign a top goalie to a big contract. The solution seems to be... get lucky. Either with a bargain bin goalie performing strongly or with late round picks striking magic.

And I'm not saying you need to, or should, sell the farm for one.