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

[Silky mitts]

Put a chastity boot on that man’s foot until the playoffs like Robin Hood Men in Tights but a boot

 

[Random schmoe]

The Caps need 4 points to clinch the Eastern Conference. They're behind the Jets for the Presidents Cup race / home-ice throughout the entire playoffs.

I'd rather they "settle" for the Conference and then do some load management. Give Pro as much time off as he needs. And then do the same with Carlson, Ovie, Eller, Dowd, and anyone else 34 or up.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

ESPN was saying they want Ovie to sit tomorrow so he can get it at home and build up the game better Tuesday night.

I would LOL and all the NYI fans buying $600 tickets and he doesnt play

 

[max21]

Am I the only one that noticed how stoked Carlson was on the Ovi tying goal

 

[Random schmoe]

ESPN was saying they want Ovie to sit tomorrow so he can get it at home and build up the game better Tuesday night.

I would LOL and all the NYI fans buying $600 tickets and he doesnt play

This had occurred to me. Personally, I'd prefer he break it on home ice, and realistically the team doesn't have to win every game through the end of the season. But given how the NYI ticket pricing went, the attendance, I feel him not playing at this point would be a bit of a slap. If they had announced it late last night or first thing this morning, fine. But it wouldn't be a good look now. (No guarantee he scores anyway.)

Am I the only one that noticed how stoked Carlson was on the Ovi tying goal

Nope. Loved seeing that.

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I have this weird fascination with knowing how 'milestone' pucks get grabbed. Like, who on the team thinks to grab it. I guess it's my interest in seeing which guys think about that kind of thing, process how important a goal may be to another player.

With Ovie's goal, Knight just idly sent the puck back out towards center ice. Obviously, the refs knew the importance.
On Leno's goal, Duhaime immediately made a beeline to the net to grab it, held on to it through the goal hug. Good Dewey.

 

[stephenball]

Am I the only one that noticed how stoked Carlson was on the Ovi tying goal

Not shocking, they’ve been teammates longer than most players entire careers, this is their sixteenth year together. They’ve been through thick and thin, they’ve won a cup, they’ve both become fathers over that time. Someday both of their numbers are likely to be up in the rafters together.

In a perfect world goal 895 will be assisted by Carlson and Wilson, three longtime teammates that will most likely be Caps for life.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Play him every game until he gets the record, then you can talk about resting. Sitting him to break it on our own terms is just begging for him to hit a cold streak, or any other instance of bad luck.

 

[stephenball]

Yeah, only two home games left this season I think. Would be idiotic to sit him in hopes he scores one of those games, if he ends up not and the team goes into the playoffs with that weight on them.

 

[895]

Play him every game until he gets the record, then you can talk about resting. Sitting him to break it on our own terms is just begging for him to hit a cold streak, or any other instance of bad luck.

Can’t believe this even needs to be said. 1000% right

 

[usiel]

Am I the only one that noticed how stoked Carlson was on the Ovi tying goal

Yeah he jumped into the glass like he scored a SC winning goal.

 

[trick9]

Play him every game until he gets the record, then you can talk about resting. Sitting him to break it on our own terms is just begging for him to hit a cold streak, or any other instance of bad luck.

This.

Also despite nobody mentioning it, i think this late this record chase has been a distraction for the team. Which given it's magnitude isn't really a shock. But i'm sure Carbery wants this done as soon as possible so they can get their game in order before the Playoffs.

 

[RedRocking]

As we head down the stretch and Carbs is just trying things (esp considering Pro might miss some time), I’d like to see: 24-80-9

I think Lenny could work well with Mikey’s playmaking instincts, and be the finisher. And Lenny and Dubie are vibing housemates, lol

Just for fun to get Lenny going before he gets banished to Ellerville, and the PLD line re-fortifies as a matchup line.

 

[ovikovy817]

Am I the only one that noticed how stoked Carlson was on the Ovi tying goal

Loved that jump on the glass.

 

[bacchist]

As we head down the stretch and Carbs is just trying things (esp considering Pro might miss some time), I’d like to see: 24-80-9

I think Lenny could work well with Mikey’s playmaking instincts, and be the finisher. And Lenny and Dubie are vibing housemates, lol

Just for fun to get Lenny going before he gets banished to Ellerville, and the PLD line re-fortifies as a matchup line.

I don't see him getting put with Eller. Carberry loves him.

 

[Caps8112]

The Caps need 4 points to clinch the Eastern Conference. They're behind the Jets for the Presidents Cup race / home-ice throughout the entire playoffs.

I'd rather they "settle" for the Conference and then do some load management. Give Pro as much time off as he needs. And then do the same with Carlson, Ovie, Eller, Dowd, and anyone else 34 or up.

id prefer they dont win the presidents trophy. all that does is bring up bad memories and give all the caps hating media reason to talk about why they wont win

 

[wickedwitch]

id prefer they dont win the presidents trophy. all that does is bring up bad memories and give all the caps hating media reason to talk about why they wont win

This was me in 2018 about playing Pittsburgh again.

 

[Corby78]

This was me in 2018 about playing Pittsburgh again.

Yep, best way to slay the dragon is to face them head on. Give me the presidents and then lift the cup.

 

[Random schmoe]

I'm not ANTI President's Trophy, don't really believe in the curse.

But if I have a choice between winning the Eastern Conference and giving some guys a chance to rest vs going all out for top overall while still being dependent on another team losing with no guarantees of success I know which option I'd choose.

But of course these options aren't mutually exclusive. They can continue pushing hard until the final game of the regular season, see where they're at in relation to the Jets, and then decide.

 

[zappa4ever]

My PT rants are about what happens down the stretch like what we've been seeing the last several games

cheating the game, poor efforts, bad details, Will vs. Skill have all suffered for weeks while every other team is either fighting to get in or fighting for position and don't have to worry about "flipping the switch"

'Dey Soff'/Will vs. Skill is what often knocks out better teams in Rd.1

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Week to week
I wonder how many stitches that was

 

[Silky mitts]

Game 1 for Caps probably 4/20 per Gulitti 2 weeks 2 days after the injury

 

[Ridley Simon]

Week to week
I wonder how many stitches that was

That’s more than I’d hoped for. Crap on a stick

 

[zappa4ever]

Game 1 for Caps probably 4/18 2 weeks after the injury
Gulitti says 4/20

Caps gm82 is 4/17, R1G1 won't be 4/18

 

[kicksavedave]

Week to week
I wonder how many stitches that was

One huge stitch. Used his shoelace.

 

[Misery74]

Win the East.

Week to week
I wonder how many stitches that was

My initial fear was knee/achilles. Something long term.

Obviously, this is suboptimal, but we should see him again this year.