GDT: GM22: Caps @ Tampa - 7:30pm EST

[McVechkin]

Chunky? That's not very nice. Call him that after the Thanksgiving break if he eats too much!

Honest mistake!

 

[tycoonheart]

The PP zone entries were so damn good last night.

Also McM is like Nicky lite. I see a lot of similarities. I think the dude is our best overall player. He does so many good things.

 

[g00n]

Wasn't able to watch live but it sounds like the DOOM from Sunday is over and the team has found their Ovie-less identity.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Wasn't able to watch live but it sounds like the DOOM from Sunday is over and the team has found their Ovie-less identity.

It does really feel like the first two were "Oh man, Ovi's out" and now they're saying "we have a pretty damned good team. Let's go get another W tonight".

 

[StrikingDistance]

Wasn't able to watch live but it sounds like the DOOM from Sunday is over and the team has found their Ovie-less identity.

No no no...no the attitudes change to:

Can't believe Ovi was holding the team back so much.

 

[stephenball]

Honestly I think the best thing for the Caps was going on the road. I think with Ovechkin out they were gripping their sticks too tight, and it didn’t help that their first games were against two really good teams. Sometimes going on the road is good to recenter teams, help you find and simplify your game, and I think that’s what happened.

Islanders tomorrow and Devils on Saturday. It’s funny, I don’t think it’ll happen but I almost wish we could go back to Lindgren tomorrow for the Islanders and LT against the Devils, especially because that would make it Lindgren against the Sharks and LT against the Leafs after that. But I think even with a not stellar start to the season the team and the staff still has tons of faith in Lindgren, and I don’t blame them, we know he’s a good goalie, and we know that our team can win any game.

 

[Kazer]

Honestly I think the best thing for the Caps was going on the road. I think with Ovechkin out they were gripping their sticks too tight, and it didn’t help that their first games were against two really good teams. Sometimes going on the road is good to recenter teams, help you find and simplify your game, and I think that’s what happened.

Islanders tomorrow and Devils on Saturday. It’s funny, I don’t think it’ll happen but I almost wish we could go back to Lindgren tomorrow for the Islanders and LT against the Devils, especially because that would make it Lindgren against the Sharks and LT against the Leafs after that. But I think even with a not stellar start to the season the team and the staff still has tons of faith in Lindgren, and I don’t blame them, we know he’s a good goalie, and we know that our team can win any game.

I don't know that we're quite at the point where LT has taken over, but it's certainly trending that way. Even ignoring the muffin last night, LT is putting up better, more consistent numbers (ignoring wins which is a flawed goalie stat).

LT - .917 sv%; 2.44 GAA; +5.0 GSAA (hockey-reference)
CL - .897 sv%; 2.76 GAA; -1.3 GSAA (hockey-reference)

Moneypuck is even more dramatic. If you use their goals saved above expected model (all situations not just five on five), LT is 5th while Lindgren is 55th.

 

[stephenball]

Seems to fit with my general vibe check. I expect Charlie to come up with some big saves, but I at the moment kind of expect LT to stop everything.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

FWIW, Caps are tied with Vancouver for the best road record in NHL at 8-2.

 

[max21]

Watched some minor league hockey last night then caught the third at a local bar, that Carlson goal was so sick. You could tell he was fired up about that

 

[DWGie26]

Wow… what more can you say. this is what a great franchise looks like from top to bottom.

Happy thanksgiving everyone! Hope everyone gets some great family time, friend time, and down time.

 

[SkinsFan09]

The culture is actually damn good!

Best comment of this thread by a mile LOL. We're winning OFF the ice.

 

[stephenball]

And that team culture again can be huge for guys like Chychrun and Dubois who have been criticized in the past for not wanting to be where they were. If Chychrun is loving life this season it might pay dividends in getting a team friendly contract.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Hmmm.. okay that makes alot of sense. Well done kiddo.

LOL. I haven’t been called kiddo in 40yrs. Thanks for the laugh.

Seriously. Team is really good. And SO Much Better Than Expected.

I don’t see what you grouse so much. But you do you, big dog.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

This team man. What a comeback. An own goal is so hard to come back from, especially on the road

And in Tampa too.

 

[Marshall]

Win was f*cking nails.