Caps @ Avs 9PM

[SherVaughn30]

That was a great win. Wilson played great. Dubois was great. Chychrun was great. McMichael is on fire.

Chychrun needs a Mr Miagi to make sure he's in the lineup each game. When he's in the lineup, he takes pressure off Carlson, plus the Caps win when he's in the lineup.

 

[zappa4ever]

Statement win right there.

Shut down the big boys, no points for any of the Top-6 or Makar

Mack - no shots, -2
Rant - 1 shot, -2
Lehk - 1 shot, -2
Nicush - 1 shot, -3
Middle - 1 shot, -2
Drouin - 0 shots, -2
Makar - 3 shots, -1

Great 60min effort!
lots of great looking numbers...
5-0 after L
#1 5v5 offense
#4 O from D (might have moved up since tonight's game)
Connzz Michael Michael leading league in 5v5 goals?!

what a difference a year makes

 

[DWGie26]

Our top 6 Dee is really strong. And I like our depth. Sure they are 7th and 8th Dee but if we need them we have them.

I think i read earlier that Caps were in top 10 points from blue line. That went up tonight. Really like the Dee transformation this year. Doesn’t get enough love.

EDIT: There it is right above. Caps #4 O from D. And yes, probably went up from there.

 

[Roshi]

Roshi’s gamepuck goes to Rasmus Sandin for not passing empty netter 2 seconds before whistle to Ovechkin.

Take a note Protas. Thats what you do.

Winning Avs away and shutting their top dogs feels like just another day at the office this season. We’ve come far in a year. The pessmistic in me is having trouble believing we are this good and waiting it all to burn and crash. Thanks for keeping me waiting for another game!

 

[Maruk moustache]

McMichael's second goal looked like superstar stuff. I told my dad a couple years ago he was gonna get 20 one of these years. Um, yeah, this is getting ridiculous right here.

That's the kind of win you see from really good teams. Holding MacKinnon and Makar to nada is rarely done by anyone. The Capitals are for real contenders--I am sure of this now.

 

[RedRocking]

Our top 6 Dee is really strong. And I like our depth. Sure they are 7th and 8th Dee but if we need them we have them.

I think i read earlier that Caps were in top 10 points from blue line. That went up tonight. Really like the Dee transformation this year. Doesn’t get enough love.

EDIT: There it is right above. Caps #4 O from D. And yes, probably went up from there.

Yea with Roy settling in, and Sandin doing his playmaking thing, our top 6 looks really strong and versatile. No easy feat shutting down the Avs top guys. Loved Fever absolutely destroying Mittelstadt. And Chychrun with another snipe.

With Eller onboard we have 4 fully functioning lines. Lots of depth and matchup issues for opposing teams. I know Vrana (like a Sprong) can aggravate coaches - but I enjoy the insta-offense guys when deployed smartly.

I always hoped we could re-tool for Ovi’s final years, where someone would step up as a goal scorer, so he wouldn’t have to be the guy every night. Never imagined that someone would be Mikey! Plus Strome, ofc.

The org did such an amazing job quickly refreshing this roster. Last year the Avs ran us out of that building. Fun times - let’s see if they can keep this up over the season.

 

[msrulo]

McMichael's second goal... WOW.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Return of the road warriors!

 

[ovikovy817]

What a game. Nice W.
Eller played less than 12 minutes but was very noticeable in a good way. Like it.

The only - is Ovi didn't score. Imagine scoring on both goalies he would add 2 other names on the list of his victims.