League News: 2018-19 NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) Vol. 4

[Portable Mink]

Knocking one of Kuch/point/stamkos
Or Crosby/Malkin in 1st round would be great.

Agree with @calicapsfan

 

[Portable Mink]

Looks like Malkin is playin today

 

[Portable Mink]

Who knows what’s going to happen in the TB @ TOR game...
guess is TB win but could be a blowout. Hopefully no Tavares!

SJ @ EDM again who knows. SJ are in free fall and are pretty bad defensively. Worried about Draisaitl here. Fingers crossed SJ knuckle down and get some form before the post season.

 

[Bieronymus Trotz]

I'm totally fine with the Penguins in the first round. The only team I don't want is Columbus. It's a potentially very difficult matchup but with no upside. If they win, all they've done is knocked out the Blue Jackets.

 

[IvanMalison]

Looks like it's almost certain we get Carolina at this point. Hopefully they rest everyone vs the islanders so that they get home ice vs the pens.

 

[Calicaps]

Looks like it's almost certain we get Carolina at this point. Hopefully they rest everyone vs the islanders so that they get home ice vs the pens.

It's really not. CBJ has a game in hand and the first time break. Carolina needs two points either vs the Flyers on Saturday or in CBJ losses. Otherwise it's the Jackets.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Drai with #49. *Ugh*

 

[Calicaps]

Drai with #49. *Ugh*

Dislike.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Dislike.

Yeah. I like Edmonton and Drai seems to be a pretty good dude but he can stop any time. Lol.

 

[Portable Mink]

if he beats ovi ill hate him forever.
looks like hes going to.

 

[Calicaps]

if he beats ovi ill hate him forever.
looks like hes going to.

Not really.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Philthy started Brian Elliott against the Blues. His stat line is 5 Shots 4Goals 1Save .200 Sv%.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Philthy started Brian Elliott against the Blues. His stat line is 5 Shots 4Goals 1Save .200 Sv%.

Happy to have Holtby, that’s for sure. Philly hasn’t had credible goaltending in 30 years.

 

[Calicaps]

Happy to have Holtby, that’s for sure. Philly hasn’t had credible goaltending in 30 years.

Carter Hart looks legit. So they will trade him...

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Happy to have Holtby, that’s for sure. Philly hasn’t had credible goaltending in 30 years.

At least. Pelle Lindbergh died in 1985. I don't remember who came afterwards.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

At least. Pelle Lindbergh died in 1985. I don't remember who came afterwards.

Hextall?

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Hextall?

like I said ...

 

[AussieCapsFan]

if he beats ovi ill hate him forever.
looks like hes going to.

It will be close. Oilers play Calgary in their final game and even though it's "the battle of Alberta" it's not a game that Calgary are going to care much about winning.
They played anaheim last night and lost 3-1, rested some of their players. They probably do the same for their last game.
Oilers could go balls to the wall to try and get Drai that Rocket trophy. If I were them I would be - it would be one bright spot in what has been another dismal season for the team.

At the end of the day it's up to the man himself (Ovie) if he needs or wants to win that trophy again. Nobody else is going to score those goals for him

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Drai at 49 with 1 game to go.

Ovie still in the driver’s seat.

 

[Sam Spade]

All I can say is if on Saturday the Flames sit all the Dmen they sat the previous two games Draisaitl could end up beating Ovie by three goals.

 

[Calicaps]

All I can say is if on Saturday the Flames sit all the Dmen they sat the previous two games Draisaitl could end up beating Ovie by three goals.

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They might... But then, it is the Battle of Alberta, so they might not

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

They might... But then, it is the Battle of Alberta, so they might not

Yep. It’d be like the Caps slacking off for a game against the Pens. Not going to happen.

 

[WanderingCapsFan]

At least. Pelle Lindbergh died in 1985. I don't remember who came afterwards.

I was at the Capital Center after Lindbergh died, and there was a moment of silence before the game for him. During the silence, one fan yelled out "Why, oh why couldn't it have been Billy Smith".

Dark humor, but hilarious.

 

[Calicaps]

I was at the Capital Center after Lindbergh died, and there was a moment of silence before the game for him. During the silence, one fan yelled out "Why, oh why couldn't it have been Billy Smith".

Dark humor, but hilarious.

I miss that vibe.

 

[tenken00]

So the last 6 games really shows how tough of a schedule we have.

No more back to backs but

vs Carolina
at Carolina
at Tampa Bay
at Florida
vs Montreal
vs New York Islanders

Caps 76 games 96 points
Isles 76 games 95 points
Pens 76 games 93 points
Canes 75 games 91 points
Habs 76 games 88 points

Gonna be a wild ride

Edit: Islanders game is at Washington

Pssshhhhh. Tough my ass.

Vs Carolina W
At Carolina W
At Tampa Bay W
At Florida L
Vs Montreal W
Vs NY Islanders IDGAF

Not only did the Caps clinch, they did it against the toughest March/April schedule in the league.