GDT: Caps Flyers 3pm

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Beauty by Miro

 

[RedRocking]

no

Actually found it on NHLN

 

[tycoonheart]

That was such a Oviesque goal by Miro

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Miroshnichenko poise. And what a Rocket wrister.

 

[John Price]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837957407773020372

 

[SherVaughn30]

Shep looked tentative in his time in net. Thought he could be an NHL backup, but he just hasn't transitioned well from AHL to NHL level shooters.

 

[43sfriends]

To me that Miro goal highlighted how Ovi hasn't been given anywhere near that time and space on the PP in basically decades..

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

So who does Cristall bump out of the opening night lineup. His playmaking is exactly what this lineup is lacking.

Maybe Milano. Maybe. See how this goes. I don't think Berard was lying when he said how special he thinks Cristall is.

Jake not making a case for himself so far.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

No opening night lineup decisions are made today lol….

 

[wickedwitch]

Jake not making a case for himself so far.

Yeah, he's been underwhelming. I'm trying to making excuses for him in my head, and the best I have (besides the obvious that this is a single game) is that he's at a disadvantage because his center (Lapierre) is not desperate to make an impression today.

 

[RedRocking]

Bobby Brink, the Scorsese character, always kills us, lol

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Keystone Cops bit there….yikes.

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Mateiko and Allen have done well so far too. TVR having a bit off an off night, but certainly also in the no need to stand out group.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Woeful…

 

[wickedwitch]

Woeful…

I mean, it's basically the Flyers vs the Bears. (Because it's not like Milano or TVR has done anything useful.)

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I mean, it's basically the Flyers vs the Bears. (Because it's not like Milano or TVR has done anything useful.)

Or Vrana….Bear has been pretty bad…

 

[Langway]

Eric Boulton's son?!

I are old.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Woeful…

Flyers put majority NHL players in their lineup, while the Caps put majority of AHL players.

 

[Marshall]

Lenny would put up 3 + 1 against these clowns.

 

[Calicaps]

Lenny would put up 3 + 1 against these clowns.

Which ones?

 

[Liam Smith]

I like Riley Sutter’s game

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I like Riley Sutter’s game

He can play in the NHL IMO….4th liner.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

How did Vrana look?

What about Muggli?

And it’s Cristall clear to me who the best player was

 

[Langway]

Not enough from Vrana or Frank I think. Five games left but it'll get late early.

 

[qc14]

Postgame thoughts:
1) was very nice to be back in Cap One, super excited for the season
2) Cristall looked great. He just has the sauce offensively in a way I haven't seen from one of our forward prospects in a while, his skating looks improved and while no one will mistake him for a straight-line burner he looked quick and agile enough. Deserves another game or two at least hopefully with actual NHL linemates
3) Miro picked up where he left off last year.
4) Frank and Vrana are AHLers
5) Lappy didn't look great but I'd like to see him with a winger pairing that makes a bit more sense
6) Rybysnki has passed Sutter on the 4th liner depth chart
7) Mateiko looks like he could be a Protas-like big bodied 3rd liner in a couple of years
8) Allen can skate but not much else
9) none of Bear, AA, or TVR inspired any confidence
10) Shepard is not an NHL level player