GDT: Maybe? Caps @ isles 12:30pm edit: yes!!! All due respect to The Great One, but The Great 8 stands alone atop the mountain

[tycoonheart]

Geez. Talk about a no show. Did they have a single scoring chance that period?

 

[Corby78]

Can we focus on trying to win the game?

This. Poor goaltending and defense and focusing more on extra curricular activities. Not enough focus on winning hockey games.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

acting like we don’t almost always play really bad in afternoon games first period

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Not enough puck support in this period, guys aren’t driving the play together. Of course Protas being absent makes that worse, I’d like to see them regroup more to establish clean possession.

 

[g00n]

It’s not a problem per se but I think most would agree it’s a bizarre ‘double down’ move for a guy facing widespread backlash in his home country for supporting a hostile foreign administration. Just a needlessly inflammatory thing to do.

IMO Gretzky isn’t pumped about his record being broken and this is his passive-aggressive way of lashing out

Agree with your first paragraph...the issue isn't some rando taking in a game...it's who's there, in what capacity, and how did he get there.

My guess is Kash probably pulled strings on Gretzky instead of the other way around, though.

 

[EroCaps]

Leonard throwing his entire body at a Cizikas.

He’s going to score in bunches eventually.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Can we embrace reality? They're going to be phoning it in until the record is broken.

This team was not even supposed to make the playoffs, nevermind contending for the President's Trophy.

Guys are having career years in scoring. We locked up some major parts of the defense and netminding puzzle.

f***ing CHILL.

I’m very zen at the moment. I just want to see focus on their game before the playoffs start. I don’t think that is nuts.

 

[ovikovy817]

The playoffs won't be fun.
Since that Winnipeg game we're not good.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Have to mute through intermissions with TNT.

 

[Langway]

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

I watch a lot of hockey and had not heard that name until today either. Good for him though!

 

[ovikovy817]

If we go out in R1 in PO the Ovi haters will be very happy and will continue to talk about that Caps sacrificed everything for Ovi this season bla bla bla..

 

[SherVaughn30]

Yeah, Patel is just another hockey fan. GTFO

I believe he also plays hockey.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

The game has become a distraction to the 895 drama. Until OVI scores, afraid this will continue.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

It’s not a problem per se but I think most would agree it’s a bizarre ‘double down’ move for a guy facing widespread backlash in his home country for supporting a hostile foreign administration. Just a needlessly inflammatory thing to do.

IMO Gretzky isn’t pumped about his record being broken and this is his passive-aggressive way of lashing out

I can see him lashing out in a passive-aggressive manner, but I don’t think it has anything to do with Ovi breaking his record. I think Gretzky might be pissed at Canadian fans for what’s been happening recently, such as people defecating on his statue in Edmonton.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

I believe he also plays hockey.

I did not know that. Thanks for revealing a redeeming quality.

 

[EYEuhFRAYtee]

Trutv has an ovicam - on and off the ice. Interesting to watch for a few minutes.

 

[g00n]

I’m very zen at the moment. I just want to see focus on their game before the playoffs start. I don’t think that is nuts.

Ok, let's say they were on a 12 game heater like STL. Would you be comfortable or worry they were peaking too early?

 

[Hivemind]

"Cant wait for the day that hockey wins cancer" - I get what he was trying to say.... but ooof

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Ok, let's say they were on a 12 game heater like STL. Would you be comfortable or worry they were peaking too early?

At this point in the season? I’d be highly comfortable with that.

 

[Capsman]

Our attack strategy is leaving a lot to be desired. A lot of long passes and half-ass dump ins.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

LET'S f***IN GO

 

[Firsov99]

Good time for a commercial. Ovi needs to catch his breath for the PP.

 

[Nice]

That got really loud for a PP call. Gonna be crazy if he scores

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Thank god! Now we can play hockey again.

The GOAT.