GDT: Rock the Red vs Redwings 7pm

[max21]

Red wings fans were salty all summer over us taking that last playoff spot last year, yeah yall just got smoked

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

It’s year one of the deal, you wanted him to travel back in time and get a faster start on “living up” to his deal?

Alluding to the many posters who blasted the AAV of his extension when signed.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Alluding to the many posters who blasted the AAV of his extension.

Too soon to gloat, but it’s coming!

 

[g00n]

Some people really went quiet when there was nothing to doom about anymore

 

[stephenball]

Felt like Sandin was a standout tonight

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Took a while to shake off the Fear-of-Having-Our-Room-F'd-Up-at-The-Deadline thing and then settled down to normal. LFG Caps

 

[Blades of Steel]

Sleepy first 20 but great game!

 

[RandyHolt]

Dennis Maruk was a badass

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Dennis Maruk was a badass

Absolutely.

 

[RedRocking]

Big Pro sucked their will to live.

Bonus: Scawt Allen, as you’ve never seen him before!!

 

[WanderingCapsFan]

I always liked Protas, thought he'd be come a useful player. Wow, I had no idea.

 

[Silky mitts]

I walked on the metro both ways, got some great pics with the trophies, and some guy handed me a pizza in the 2nd intermission, it was a magical evening!

Mangiapane had a 91% xGF

 

[stephenball]

I always liked Protas, thought he'd be come a useful player. Wow, I had no idea.

I liked him but my thought was that his probable upside would be like, Lars Eller.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Nice...that's great

Yep. Can’t remember when two SH scored by the Caps in a game.

 

[NoVaCapsFan]

Did anyone else who was there notice the Chappell Roan parody between periods - Punk Pony Club I think - about Ovi not being a one trick pony? I thought it was slick - a banger!

 

[Devil Dancer]

Did anyone else who was there notice the Chappell Roan parody between periods - Punk Pony Club I think - about Ovi not being a one trick pony? I thought it was slick - a banger!

They actually played that? Ha, the Junkies were pumping it this morning.

 

[HTFN]

I liked him but my thought was that his probable upside would be like, Lars Eller.

Said last year that if he added one more tool he'd be a real handful and he... may have added two, those wheels were crazy.

He moves like he's just throwing his body forward but holy shit was he galloping there, and a lot of times this year I've seen him make the effort to take extra strides instead of getting into his wide base and it's paying off a ton.

 

[zappa4ever]

Big Pro sucked their will to live.

Bonus: Scawt Allen, as you’ve never seen him before!!

Chucky in the locker room is f'ing legend. It's stuff like this from him and Oshie that make you want to go to War for each other

And Pro... hitting his stride in all facets right now, looking like a O6 legend from the 50's w/that hair

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

posted above ill repost

Did anyone else who was there notice the Chappell Roan parody between periods - Punk Pony Club I think - about Ovi not being a one trick pony? I thought it was slick - a banger!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

1-0 GDT
I didn’t want to do it but we had nothing at puck drop

I will retire 1-0 this season

 

[Capsman]

I liked him but my thought was that his probable upside would be like, Lars Eller.

His skating improvement. He would not be who he is now without those wheels. He’s like Eric Dickerson on ice.

 

[Capsman]

Said last year that if he added one more tool he'd be a real handful and he... may have added two, those wheels were crazy.

He moves like he's just throwing his body forward but holy shit was he galloping there, and a lot of times this year I've seen him make the effort to take extra strides instead of getting into his wide base and it's paying off a ton.

Ha ha, literally saw this after my post.

 

[tycoonheart]

I think there is some lack of motivation factor to their slow starts. Once they get going, they're good. Carbery needs to figure out how to get the boys ready from the very start.

I'm really liking Eller's play as of late. Can't score, but he has been noticeable all over the ice. That line looked pretty good last night.

 

[RandyHolt]

I have to admit I was wrong on Protas. Just to own up I thought while he was still raw he could have been doing more physically amid our continual playoff loses in his time here. These big kids take time and if they become fast skaters... watch out. He could be a wrecking ball but its not his game and fortunately he can now fall back on his skating and scoring to carry his weight. But this playoffs I would like to see him use his frame and F1 some little defensemen through the glass to start our series. Series's. Just 1 or 2 hits. He can do it.

I will forever think our relentless playoff hitting was a huge part to us landing the cup. Led by Orpik. Playoff grade hitting had slowly been phased out of the playoff game (replaced with PPs including in OTs) but we went old school.

 

[stephenball]

The thing I’ve been noticing the past few games from Protas’ speed is he kind of lulls the defender by going slow and steady and then suddenly accelerates. With his stride and reach that second that the defender has to adjust can make all the difference.