GDT: The Powerhouse @ Capitals - 12:30pm EST

[effen]

I mean, what are your expectations for him? If you're expecting him to become a top line forward then yes, you can say he's been somewhat disappointing. As a 2nd/3rd line supplementary player though, which is realistically his what his upside is, there hasn't been a ton to fault lately. Let's also remember that he's still pretty young (23) and players taken in later rounds like him usually need a good amount of seasoning before they break out

I want him to try harder more often. I know that's a little pithy but if he's ever going to be better than what he is now it'll be for that reason.

 

[effen]

Wow Buch, that speed

Musta heard me.

 

[Rempe73]

Very weird not being able to count on the 36 today. Does anyone know if he’s in Dallas yet?

I’m pretty sure he is

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Pionk off the PP plz

 

[Rempe73]

Lol Buch xD

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Grew up right in the middle of the tri-state area. Never had any issue with Islanders fans.

Maybe they're just quiet because they suck, but either way...

I’m from LI and used to hear isles fans all the time. They were insufferable even when they were awful. Ironically I don’t hear them as much anymore. But yeah I have a bad history with isles fans.

 

[Machinehead]

Once a Ranger always a Ranger. Until you're a Cap.

Don't touch my f***ing goaltender.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Well that was a pretty creepy video of Buch for the player of the week

 

[ThirdEye]

I want him to try harder more often. I know that's a little pithy but if he's ever going to be better than what he is now it'll be for that reason.

It's a process... he'll get there though. I think he genuinely wants to become a difference maker

 

[effen]

ADA just cranked that up 2 on 4 like he was playing a video game.

 

[Machinehead]

That call was softer than Tom Wilson

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Sorry but that's not a penalty, players do that ALL the time so they can safely take a player into the boards without the guy getting boarded from behind and breaking their neck.

Bad call.

 

[duhmetreE]

Officiating is consistently bad at least

 

[effen]

Unless my eyes are deceiving me, Ziba is markaing Ovechkin exclusively on this PP.

Have my prayers been answered?

 

[Rempe73]

They’re doing a good job covering Ovechkin on this power play

 

[Machinehead]

Trivia is Gretzky, Gartner, and who else?

 

[Rempe73]

Nice play, Hank almost had it.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Anyone on that damn team can score.

 

[Machinehead]

Both defensemen leap towards a guy not even looking at the net leaving a guy wide open in the slot.

AV defense.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

17 goals for that “goon”

 

[effen]

Dumb by Skjei. Leave the guy at the half boards to stand there he's harmless you dolt.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Is there a worse guy to score on us?

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Joe Michelleti "Jake Vrana the capitals most consistent player this season..."

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Trivia is Gretzky, Gartner, and who else?

Bossy?