Had to resort to copying and pasting on this quote from Bob Rouse, as I'm not familiar with how to quote from a closed out thread.Lets say the Isles lose tonight in any fashion and we lock up 2nd spot.
It will be interesting to see the lineup vs the Rags.
Will Trotz rest players for a meaningless game? Will he go full throtle regardless?
Will he want guys coming off injury to get some game action before the playoffs or will he not want to risk further aggrivation of the injuries?
If we rest guys like Orpik, Ovechkin, Backstrom etc then I'd like to see:
Galiev/Kuz/Bura as a line. Just for fun.
I'd like to see Orlov in. I'd still like to see Holtby start to keep him in game shape but I wonder if the near disaster in Detroit has Trotz taking a step back?
Wilson should be on the 2nd line.
Now...If the Isles win then all bets are off. Caps wi
Lets say the Isles lose tonight in any fashion and we lock up 2nd spot.
It will be interesting to see the lineup vs the Rags.
Will Trotz rest players for a meaningless game? Will he go full throtle regardless?
Will he want guys coming off injury to get some game action before the playoffs or will he not want to risk further aggrivation of the injuries?
If we rest guys like Orpik, Ovechkin, Backstrom etc then I'd like to see:
Galiev/Kuz/Bura as a line. Just for fun.
I'd like to see Orlov in. I'd still like to see Holtby start to keep him in game shape but I wonder if the near disaster in Detroit has Trotz taking a step back?
Wilson should be on the 2nd line.
Now...If the Isles win then all bets are off. Caps wi
Had to resort to copying and pasting on this quote from Bob Rouse, as I'm not familiar with how to quote from a closed out thread.
I agree with you Bob about resting folks, however the team was kind of forced to do that against the Bruins the other night courtesy of injuries to Beagle, Fehr and Wilson. If they are out again tonight, the cupboard looks a little bare at forwards, unless they can call up the likes of Volpatti. As far as resting defensemen, I don't think Orlov's ready for a NHL game, but it might be worth a shot in a meaningless game. Other D-men/call ups could be Schmidt/Olesky/Schilling/Kundratek and of course Peters in goal.
The answers to all these questions is in the gdt vs bruins. Trotz answered those questions
Had to resort to copying and pasting on this quote from Bob Rouse, as I'm not familiar with how to quote from a closed out thread.
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I saw this tweet a few minutes ago and it got me thinking a bit.
"NHLJensen: #Caps have best winning % in League when scoring the first goal (.860; next best is .821). Will be such a tough out in playoffs."
I didn't appreciate the statistic as it formed during the regular season for whatever reason but it's starting to resonate. With playoffs around the corner which yields an overall reduction in scoring it's critical we're structured to win tight games.
After all that L O ****ing L
So in this Pitt/NYI game - we root for a well fought/hard battled game with lots of key player injuries where the Islanders win in regulation, right?!
Pitts turn to get Halak'd