GDT: GM21: Caps in Floriduh - 7:08pm EST

[Neil Racki]

Yahoo

Great 3rd

Go Caps

 

[qc14]

Only saw the last 15 minutes but seemed like a pretty perfect game. Also pretty incredible that despite the overall high scoring and guys like Ovi and McMichael going strong you still feel like PLD, Lappy, Raddysh, Wilson have been unlucky not to score more.

Don't get the doom and gloom. Three straight games against top opposition and they more than held their own despite being down their best player and needing to throw the lines in a blender

 

[DWGie26]

Thompson at 27 may be the guy. How much term. I’d prefer 4. I’d do 6. More is just tough to swallow.

 

[SkinsFan09]

1. Love a coach who actually understands when things don't work you don't just keep trying the same thing and expecting different results

2. This staff (unlike the last coach) very clearly actually understands that you need to use advanced metrics as part of the toolkit for decisions

3. Eller there was so refreshing, no panic on that empty net. Just out-waited the defender instead of throwing a wild backhand.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

2 pt night!

 

[DWGie26]

1. Love a coach who actually understands when things don't work you don't just keep trying the same thing and expecting different results

2. This staff (unlike the last coach) very clearly actually understands that you need to use advanced metrics as part of the toolkit for decisions

3. Eller there was so refreshing, no panic on that empty net. Just out-waited the defender instead of throwing a wild backhand.

Like all of this. Carbs is a next gen coach. new model.

 

[notDkristich]

drat, clicked f5 and saw we won before I watched my recording. what period do i watch for max entertainment?

 

[troyerlaw]

Well earned win. Great effort

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Very nice bounce back. Hopefully it just took a couple of games to reframe the notion they could do it very well with Ovi on the mend. Lot of talent and compete though the roster.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

This is definitely a faster Eller than I remember his last season here. Was he injured? Some new training?

Miro!

He looks lighter to me….

 

[DWGie26]

Only saw the last 15 minutes but seemed like a pretty perfect game. Also pretty incredible that despite the overall high scoring and guys like Ovi and McMichael going strong you still feel like PLD, Lappy, Raddysh, Wilson have been unlucky not to score more.

Don't get the doom and gloom. Three straight games against top opposition and they more than held their own despite being down their best player and needing to throw the lines in a blender

Adversity. Lost 2 in a row for first time this year. Wasn’t a great start. Caps really controlled back half. Had some ugly breakdowns that Thompson saved us. Nice to have that with both goalies. Great win!

 

[Langway]

Probably a good time to get FLA. Enjoyed the back and forth between Fehervary and Tkachuk. Team defense is legit.

 

[twabby]

Mmmm, great game.

Great, not good.

 

[DWGie26]

Probably a good time to get FLA. Enjoyed the back and forth between Fehervary and Tkachuk. Team defense is legit.

I love our Dee. Top 6 is legit. Sure it drops to 7 and 8 but they are capable too. And then yeah, team defense… forwards get back. It’s nice.

 

[qc14]

Loved PLDs game again tonight

 

[max21]

That’s a dub

 

[stephenball]

Honestly what was Vegas thinking when they traded us Thompson for nothing.

 

[twabby]

My game puck goes to Jakob "the Sultan of Spleen" Chychrun for a goal, 2 assists, and a highly impressive 78% xG share on the evening.

HMs to Carlson, Eller, McMichael, PLD, Dowd, Mangiapane, Thompson, and Duhaime. A fierce competition for my game puck!

 

[DWGie26]

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My game puck goes to Jakob "the Sultan of Spleen" Chychrun for a goal, 2 assists, and a highly impressive 78% xG share on the evening.

HMs to Carlson, Eller, McMichael, PLD, Dowd, Mangiapane, Thompson, and Duhaime. A fierce competition for my game puck!

With his NHL dad (literally) in the building. gotta love that!

 

[stephenball]

It’s been talked about already, but it was easily Lapierre’s best game of the year. He looked very confident and was making good decisions. If he can keep it up and that line continues to gel, what a book that would be for this team.

PLD felt like a monster tonight.

 

[twabby]

I'm sure Florida will bounce back but it was stunning to see Washington's speed on display tonight. Felt like every loose puck was theirs and a lot of odd man rushes.

Well at least that's what my good friend whose name is ybbawt told me. I'd never watch the games!

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Hope it's not overly optimistic but maybe they're finding their identity/stride while Alex is sidelined. Go get 2 in Tampa, boys.

 

[stephenball]

Important to put things into perspective. This was the Panthers third loss in a row, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t a great team. Even the best teams go through bad patches. The Caps losing 2 in a row is a blip. Just have to get back to business, this third period was a clinic.

 

[Calicaps]

All too easy for Cheech.

How did you decide which is which?

 

[DWGie26]

Hope it's not overly optimistic but maybe they're finding their identity/stride while Alex is sidelined. Go get 2 in Tampa, boys.

Yeah, overly optimistic. But i like where your head is at.

Needed a win with OV out. The formula isn’t really different now. Now need another against Tampa!