GDT: GM#2: Knits @ Caps - 7pm-ish

[SecretaryofDefense5]

PLD - yuck

That sums up the super tiny sample size so far.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I don’t like posting before games are over, but you have to be happy with how we are playing

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I love watching Dylan Strome play. Reminds me a ton of Backstrom.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

I love watching Dylan Strome play. Reminds me a ton of Backstrom.

I was just thinking that last game. Similar skating stride around the net and always has his head up.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Chychrun needs to be extended ASAP. He’s such a fit on this team, in his role, and in this system. He’s going to price himself out if they wait too long because he’s really looking like he’s going to produce this year.

 

[Block]

Need to stop taking penalties.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Playing with fire.

 

[Block]

Hill is a really dirty player I guess?

 

[tycoonheart]

I love watching Dylan Strome play. Reminds me a ton of Backstrom.

Dude has become a legit top line center. Plays a great all around game. Could've had a hat trick tonight.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Dude has become a legit top line center. Plays a great all around game. Could've had a hat trick tonight.

Showing why he was a third overall pick, and another example of BMac targeting former high draft picks that maybe needed a change of scenery to unlock that next step in their development.

Speaking of development, it’s super early but Lapierre has been hot ass through 5+ periods. Worst on the team in pretty much every metric and looks slow and indecisive. His rough preseason has definitely bled into the regular season.

 

[RedRocking]

Great effort by 88

 

[tycoonheart]

Even Ovi is feeling it

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I love watching Dylan Strome play. Reminds me a ton of Backstrom.

Petition to rename him Backstrome.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Even Ovi is feeling it

His hands look so much better to start this season than last season. Last season he was handling the puck like a grenade on a tennis racket.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

His hands look so much better to start this season than last season. Last season he was handling the puck like a grenade on a tennis racket.

I can also see why having him as RW at ES makes sense. He doesn't have the same kind of speed and agility he used to have, so the zone exits are cleaner if he can be on his strong side.

He can then switch over to the left side in the offensive zone if the play brings him there.

 

[PlushMinus]

Excellent move getting Logan Thompson

 

[JayBeagleFanAccount]

weirdly a lot of empty seats tonight it seems

 

[tycoonheart]

They pretty much dominated.

 

[Langway]

Solid win. Thompson Creek was good.

Concerning bit on Lapierre is he seems physically unassertive and the speed's a non-factor. McMichael seems faster. I'd give him the 3C spot to cook here sooner than later and wouldn't close the door on swapping out Lapierre for Miro. Vrana-CMM-MIro may realistically be the most interesting third line they can come up with.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Great win. All the additions look very solid so far and the team seems faster, more talented, and deeper. Hopefully Roy is back soon and Thompson should be the starter until proven otherwise.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

2 pt night!

Lots to like…

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Great win against a Cup contending team coming in with a lot of confidence being undefeated so far.

Team looks solid top to bottom, the difference in speed and skill from last year is noticeable.

Also helps when the big man is on top of his game, the team plays differently when he's creating chances like he was tonight.

 

[crab]

They have a pretty solid team.

Protas-Strome-Ovechkin looked good.

Lapierre hopefully wakes up soon.

 

[Calicaps]

Only got to see the last 11 or so minutes but they looked solid. Thompson was sharp. Points from all over. Lovely.

 

[qc14]

One of the better games I remember them playing in a long while. We've got a brutal schedule to start the year, lets get another two points on Thursday

Pros: Ovi looked great, the second line has some nice chemistry, Chychrun is a real boost
Cons: Wish they could've kept the pace from the first two periods a little longer, Lappy looked better but still seems tired, Sandin had a night to forget