Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines/etc) | 2024-25 Summer Edition

[zappa4ever]

You guessed it

 

[notDkristich]

Alternative theory Eller got really worried about those drones in New Jersey and went to investigate and got rabies when he was bitten by an infected squirrel.

 

[usiel]

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Need moar iranian motherships.

 

[Random schmoe]

Wrong thread, it was stats stuff.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

For anyone who doesn't track, every Sunday JFresh puts out a number of sheetz with various team stat rankings. I always appreciate seeing them. I hesitate to embed all of them both for size and to avoid any appearances of posting full proprietary content. But I know some here doesn't use sheeter, so I'll only post the ones he's done so far today (in spoiler tags to help reduce clutter). More will come through the afternoon.

If you value this kind of thing, consider giving him money. https://www.patreon.com/jfreshhockey. (I do, even though I don't put a lot of stock in most "conclusions" that get drawn from this type of analysis.)

Spoiler: 5v5 xGoal Share - December 22 - Caps #4

Spoiler: 5v5 Team Defence - December 22 - Caps #11

Spoiler: 5v5 xGoals For per 60 - December 22 - Caps #2

Spoiler: Team Finishing - December 22 - Caps #7

Spoiler: Team Goaltending - December 22 - Caps #9

Spoiler: Team Goal Differential Above Expected - December 22 - Caps #4

Please stop….especially the asking for money part.

We have a stats thread for this stuff.

 

[Brian23]

Sounds like maybe whatever Eller has (COVID?) is working its way through the lockerroom? I can't imagine it's not illness related with how much they've talked about how good the locker room has been this year.

 

[usiel]

Sounds like maybe whatever Eller has (COVID?) is working its way through the lockerroom? I can't imagine it's not illness related with how much they've talked about how good the locker room has been this year.

Pink Eye and Rabies are the current theories. Just saying...

 

[notDkristich]

Sounds like maybe whatever Eller has (COVID?) is working its way through the lockerroom? I can't imagine it's not illness related with how much they've talked about how good the locker room has been this year.

Probably whatever the current lower respiratory infection variant is devastating the DMV area and me at the moment.

 

[g00n]

Probably whatever the current lower respiratory infection variant is devastating the DMV area and me at the moment.

yeah there's a really nasty non-covid bug going around...put me and the wife on antibiotics and lasted for a few weeks

 

[usiel]

yeah there's a really nasty non-covid bug going around...put me and the wife on antibiotics and lasted for a few weeks

I suspect my physically hermit lifestyle has had me escape this.

 

[usiel]

wrong thread

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

For anyone who doesn't track, every Sunday JFresh puts out a number of sheetz with various team stat rankings. I always appreciate seeing them. I hesitate to embed all of them both for size and to avoid any appearances of posting full proprietary content. But I know some here doesn't use sheeter, so I'll only post the ones he's done so far today (in spoiler tags to help reduce clutter). More will come through the afternoon.

If you value this kind of thing, consider giving him money. https://www.patreon.com/jfreshhockey. (I do, even though I don't put a lot of stock in most "conclusions" that get drawn from this type of analysis.)

Spoiler: 5v5 xGoal Share - December 22 - Caps #4

Spoiler: 5v5 Team Defence - December 22 - Caps #11

Spoiler: 5v5 xGoals For per 60 - December 22 - Caps #2

Spoiler: Team Finishing - December 22 - Caps #7

Spoiler: Team Goaltending - December 22 - Caps #9

Spoiler: Team Goal Differential Above Expected - December 22 - Caps #4

This is awesome. I’ll donate now.

 

[Random schmoe]

Please stop….especially the asking for money part.

We have a stats thread for this stuff.

Shit sorry I forgot all about that thread.

Can I move this myself? I'm on phone ATM. I'll try..?

 

[DWGie26]

Please stop….especially the asking for money part.

We have a stats thread for this stuff.

@CapitalsCupReality for Mod. 67k posts. Just the right amount of being a prick. Keeps it tight. Time to serve!

 

[twabby]

Yes please come over the advanced stats thread and donate to me instead!

 

[zappa4ever]

Pro and Dubois together...


These guys are really developing a complementary style of possession and board work and similar instincts, shutting down top lines and scoring too?

The Selke Bros

 

[EXTRAS]

Why is protas who is 2nd in the team in points behind only strome not on the 1st or 2nd PP? Makes no sense to me.

 

[g00n]

I suspect my physically hermit lifestyle has had me escape this.

It Seems Like Everyone In The World Has A Persistent Cough Right Now: Here's What Experts Are Saying About This Symptom

It's not COVID or the flu. If you've been sick for a few weeks and have tested negative for everything, here's what's going on.

www.yahoo.com

 

[twabby]

Almost Christmas-break GAR update:

Notes:
-Sandin and Wilson are 99th and 98th percentiles respectively
-Dubois is a 97th percentile player. He started out a bit slow, though still better than most expected. But now he is on another level. 25 points in 33 games is very good, but his impacts are felt all over the ice. This is everything they could have asked for and more out of PLD.
-Connor McMichael is at the 77th percentile in GAR, so half of the team is at that mark or better.
-It's great that they're giving Lapierre a chance but he's been the clear weak link in the lineup. I don't think they should keep him in the lineup much longer, especially with Ovechkin coming back soon. He needs a reset.

 

[tycoonheart]

Probably whatever the current lower respiratory infection variant is devastating the DMV area and me at the moment.

Yep, had pneumonia last month. Dr said he's never seen this many cases in the area ever before.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Yep, had pneumonia last month. Dr said he's never seen this many cases in the area ever before.

Had that in September. It was awful.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Just a little gambling note, the caps used to be easy money for over 5.5 goals

Now they’re defense and goalies are too good and it almost never hits anymore. That’s not a bad thing.

 

[wickedwitch]

So I've complained about Carbs tendency to shorten the bench before and I'm about to do it again.

What I said previously is that Carbs needs to get more comfortable playing Vrana/Lappy/Miro, because if they make a Cup run, he may need to play them in a game that goes to OT. So Carbs needs to get used to it for his own sake, but it will also get them more experience playing more time and in close games.

Again, this isn't really about whether a player has earned more time. It's about preparing them and Carbs for the possibility of them playing OT games in the playoffs in the case of injuries. But there have been multiple games where they played well and Carbs still shortened the bench. Those games would be a great opportunity to not shorten the bench. But unless it's a blowout, which the Caps haven't had in quite a while, that never happens.

I think shortening the bench affects the Caps more, because they rely on hard work more than most other top teams. So they players could get tired more easily despite playing the same amount of time.

In defense of Carbs, the Caps' top forwards are still playing reasonable amounts of time, even when he shortens the bench. My main concern is more about the playoffs, where there is a possibility of 2+ OT periods.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Every coach makes decisions that make you wonder…..I chalk it up to…either they’re making a mistake, or more likely, they have inside knowledge and are making decisions based on that knowledge and their professional experience.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

They call PLD "Doobie" Like lets smoke a Doobie 420JC LMAO