GDT: HFBoards GDT: 02/23/2025 | 10 Games

[Three On Zero]

rofl did they seriously give edmonton a PP because mcdavid fell down on his own?

He’s a fairly prolific diver

 

[MessierThanThou]

Both teams played yesterday and are playing backups. Nothing insulting

Yes, I'm well aware, but wouldn't they be playing their best goalie against the better of the two teams in a back-to-back? With Skinner it has become debatable, so I understand playing Pickard today.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Nice rebound by Pickard

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

He’s a fairly prolific diver

 

[Bounces R Way]

The Liver King stays hot.
that is some weak shit to call that

 

[Three On Zero]

Capitals PP looks terrible

Oh….. they scored

 

[Fatass]

Can the oilers compete with the other top clubs without power plays? At evens, they struggle.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Chychrun has 3 goals in 4 periods since getting married

 

[mad4comp]

rofl... what was that penalty for?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Can the oilers compete with the other top clubs without power plays? At evens, they struggle.

...weak D, weak G...

 

[Summer Rose]

Capitals PP looks terrible

Oh….. they scored

Sounds like most Capitals power plays. Looks like garbage and then they catch you off guard and score in spite of looking bad.

 

[pezpunk]

Frauds 2, Refs 1.

 

[Three On Zero]

Sounds like most Capitals power plays. Looks like garbage and then they catch you off guard and score in spite of looking bad.

My stream is delayed

 

[qc14]

When my friend suggested Wilson should have been on Team Canada I scoffed at him. I'm now thinking Wilson should be on Canada in 2026.

They both should make the team but I'd take PLD before Wilson ...

Yes, I'm well aware, but wouldn't they be playing their best goalie against the better of the two teams in a back-to-back? With Skinner it has become debatable, so I understand playing Pickard today.

The first game of a b2b you're rested so you probably have a better chance of winning no matter who the opponent is. Every team almost always plays their starter or 1a on the first half because of that.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Chychrun has 3 goals in 4 periods since getting married

Actually quite fitting since many caps fans have speculated that the rare February wedding was prompted by Chychrun slipping one past the goalie

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

They both should make the team but I'd take PLD before Wilson ...

...PLD on Team Canada??...

 

[MessierThanThou]

The first game of a b2b you're rested so you probably have a better chance of winning no matter who the opponent is. Every team almost always plays their starter or 1a on the first half because of that.

So, based on a minute or so of research, there were 8 back to backs for Edmonton so far...

1st B2B Game - Oct 12: Pickard
1st B2B Game - Oct 27: Pickard
1st B2B Game - Nov 18: Pickard
1st B2B Game - Nov 29: Pickard
1st B2B Game - Dec 21: Pickard
1st B2B Game - Jan 15: Pickard

So Pickard has started 6 out of 8 back-to-backs this season.

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[qc14]

...PLD on Team Canada??...

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Strictly better as a matchup 4c than Bennett and while not as good defensively as Cirelli he could replace him as well if you want more offensive juice without giving up too much back the other way. If you want to go size over speed would fill Jarvis' role well too. He's been very very good this year, should be a Selke finalist IMO

 

[Three On Zero]

Both teams played yesterday and are playing backups. Nothing insulting

Starters usually also play the “weaker” team on a b2b to help secure the 2 points

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Strictly better as a matchup 4c than Bennett and while not as good defensively as Cirelli he could replace him as well if you want more offensive juice without giving up too much back the other way. If you want to go size over speed would fill Jarvis' role well too. He's been very very good this year, should be a Selke finalist IMO

 

[Three On Zero]

Pickard keeping Edmonton in this one

 

[pezpunk]

Ovi

 

[Three On Zero]

Ovenchicken!!!

 

[LTIR]

Starters usually also play the “weaker” team on a b2b to help secure the 2 points

I guess Oilers thought Caps would be weaker than PHI.

Maybe the clubs wanted to start with their starters after a long break.. who knows

 

[Czechboy]

We haven't been very good at all since the return.lol