Post-Game Talk: Islanders @ Capitals Game 7 7:30pm 4/27/15 (MOD WARNING POST #2 ALL MUST READ)

[peterthegreat12]

 

[SpinningEdge]

Man, I wish we'd come out with a change of forwards/etc.

Trotz has been putting out the same lines basically the entire series. Islanders have obviously been game planning/having success against it (outside our top line our other 3 forward lines have 6 goals in 6 games with 3 of them being in one game... Yikes).

If we came out with differnet lines I think it would confuse the **** out of the Islanders and the head games would start.

What I'm worried about is half of the Islanders defense are guys that don't belong in the NHL yet, but are still shutting down the Caps pretty well. 2 of their top 4 guys are out injured. Also, the 2nd and 3rd D lines are the ones being matched up against our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th line of "veterans" and those lines just still can't get going.

I have a feeling the lack of coaching adjustments is going to cost us - or It's finally going to all come together with the law of averages being on our side and we dominate.

..... which means we're in for a nailbiter or Caps blowout loss probably, b/c I tend to always be wrong lol

 

[RandyHolt]

I know right. I was expecting a repeat of Ovi on Hal Gil incident.

With that said, I'd like a blowout tonight. Win or loss (win preferable). That game 7 against Boston was not good for my heart.

I didn't celebrate the Ward goal for 3+ minutes, awaiting the word that a review was pending.

 

[4thTierSport]

****, I have to watch on NBC? Good thing I started drinking already.

 

[Langway]

They have won their last two on home ice. Glencross in for Latta was a no-brainer...probably should have happened before last game. No matter. If they can't find a way to get a decisive advantage vs. their second and third D pairs then....

 

[RandyHolt]

We better not lose.

For then we have to watch the battle of NY, for which the only win is if they both lose.

Finnish off those dmen, and then hammer halak up high

 

[amjay13]

Crowd should be pumped but I fear if the Isles score the first goal that place will go silent, for good.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Man, I wish we'd come out with a change of forwards/etc.

Trotz has been putting out the same lines basically the entire series. Islanders have obviously been game planning/having success against it (outside our top line our other 3 forward lines have 6 goals in 6 games with 3 of them being in one game... Yikes).

If we came out with differnet lines I think it would confuse the **** out of the Islanders and the head games would start.

What I'm worried about is half of the Islanders defense are guys that don't belong in the NHL yet, but are still shutting down the Caps pretty well. 2 of their top 4 guys are out injured. Also, the 2nd and 3rd D lines are the ones being matched up against our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th line of "veterans" and those lines just still can't get going.

I have a feeling the lack of coaching adjustments is going to cost us - or It's finally going to all come together with the law of averages being on our side and we dominate.

..... which means we're in for a nailbiter or Caps blowout loss probably, b/c I tend to always be wrong lol

Yep. Both Strait and Hickey are playing over their head. Now add Donvoan and Mayfield but kudos to the Islanders. Even with all of those challenges they are still shutting down the Caps. Only one person to blame, Trotz. His coaching staff needs to find a way to exploit those d-men. This series Trotz has been out coached by Capuano and it isn't even funny.

 

[RandyHolt]

Tell me puck drop is at 737, not 20+ minutes from now, a tribute to Nassau crap again

 

[foundhockey]

Get well, octopi!

 

[amjay13]

Tell me puck drop is at 737, not 20+ minutes from now, a tribute to Nassau crap again

Pretty sure it is 737.

 

[Backstrom #19]

First goal wins. Isles score first and the Caps collapse like they have before. Caps score first and the floodgates open up and Caps win by 4+.

Just ****ing win.

 

[tycoonheart]

We better not lose.

For then we have to watch the battle of NY, for which the only win is if they both lose.

Finnish off those dmen, and then hammer halak up high

I would avoid that series like the plague.

 

[peterthegreat12]

First goal wins. Isles score first and the Caps collapse like they have before. Caps score first and the floodgates open up and Caps win by 4+.

Just ****ing win.

First goals don't win game 7s. Desperation level is too high.

 

[Bure]

Pray for octopi

 

[peterthegreat12]

Pray for octopi

Get well Octopi!

 

[Dr John Carlson]

So if I heard him correctly, John Shannon is saying that when you look at Game 7 history, Tavares has the advantage. This is interesting considering that Tavares has never played an NHL Game 7.

TSN is so much better than Sportsnet.

 

[Bladerunner]

C'mon boyzzz, bring it home tonite !

GO CAAAAAPPS !!!

 

[RandyHolt]

Great 8 potting a hat for OCTOpi seems fitting.

 

[maybam]

Do it for Octopi

 

[kogeh]

Lets do this ****!!!!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Here we go. I have NBCS muted unless we win big.

 

[tycoonheart]

Indeed. For Octopi.

 

[malyk]

Sounds like Ovi-Backs-Willy to open the game...if i heard the PA correctly.

 

[pocketrockets]

Alzner with the GWG