Post-Game Talk: Capitals vs. Senators. 7:30pm EST. Canadian Tire Center,

[usiel]

Time: 7:30 p.m.

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Radio: Capitals Radio 24/7, WJFK FM 106.7

Washington opens the 2017-18 season north of the border on Thursday night, traveling to Ottawa to take on the Senators in clash of nation's capital cities. This season opener marks the first time in two decades that the Caps have played their opener on the road in Canada. The last time they did so previously was Oct. 1, 1997 when they earned a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Toronto, back when the Leafs still called Maple Leaf Gardens home.

Along with the other 30 NHL teams, the Capitals set their opening night roster ahead of Tuesday's 5 p.m. deadline to do so. But on Wednesday morning, the Caps adjusted that roster. Washington waived center Chandler Stephenson, the team's third choice (77th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft, and it signed veteran winger Alex Chiasson to a one-year contract worth a total of $660,000.

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-get-started-against-sens-in-ottawa/c-291576722

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[HeyMattyB]

No surprises here, but...woof.

Isabelle Khurshudyan @ikhurshudyan
No changes in lines.
Burakovsky-Backstrom-Oshie
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Vrana
Connolly-Eller-Chiasson
Graovac-Beagle-DSP

Isabelle Khurshudyan @ikhurshudyan
On D ...
Orlov-Niskanen
Orpik-Carlson
Ness-Chorney
Holtby in starter's net.

 

[capsfan528]

Just dont play like shit..thats all i ask

 

[twabby]

No Karlsson for Ottawa. It's gonna be a trapfest from Le Chiffre.

 

[usiel]

No Karlsson for Ottawa. It's gonna be a trapfest from Le Chiffre.

Oh man thanks for reminding me at least I can mentally prepare for a snore fest.

 

[Privet]

Did Djoos and Bowey not make the team?

EDIT: The D, doesn't look very good at all.

 

[usiel]

Did Djoos and Bowey not make the team?

EDIT: The D, doesn't look very good at all.

Djoos yes. Bowey got sent down as he's still on his entry. I suspect he'll be back up pretty soon.

 

[malyk]

It’s finally happening!

Not sure what to expect. More goals against I guess. Hopefully they can score some as well.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Can't wait to see that vaunted Ness-Chorney pairing.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

If Graovac - Beagle - DSP and Ness - Chorney see the ice at the same time, it might be the most uninspiring group of 5 ever sent out.

 

[um]

If Graovac - Beagle - DSP and Ness - Chorney see the ice at the same time, it might be the most uninspiring group of 5 ever sent out.

poor beagle

 

[Langway]

Can't wait to see that vaunted Ness-Chorney pairing.

Stability!

 

[twabby]

"Stability" doesn't mean "good".

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Ness-Chorney together is asking for trouble. 1 strong pair (9-2), 1 decent pair (44-74) and 1 bad pair (55-4). Should've balanced the bottom 2 pairs. Orpik with Ness and Carlson with Chorney.

 

[DunningKruger]

Did Djoos and Bowey not make the team?

EDIT: The D, doesn't look very good at all.

Agreed. Orpik/Carlson as our #2 pair is scary and Ness/Chorney will likely never see the ice. We'd better hope Orlov/Niskanen become a stud #1 pairing real quick.

 

[philip]

Jesus, that bottom 6 and bottom D pairing... Eurgh. Got Trots allover it.

 

[RandyHolt]

I am psyched to see Djoos and Bow..... booooooo

Wake me up if we throw a hit.

 

[notDkristich]

Trotz - "The NHL is not a development league."

Tell that to Guentzel and his Stanley Cup rookie season...get rid of the scrub journeyman, bring up the rookies

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

No surprises here, but...woof.

Isabelle Khurshudyan @ikhurshudyan
No changes in lines.
Burakovsky-Backstrom-Oshie
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Vrana
Connolly-Eller-Chiasson
Graovac-Beagle-DSP

Isabelle Khurshudyan @ikhurshudyan
On D ...
Orlov-Niskanen
Orpik-Carlson
Ness-Chorney
Holtby in starter's net.

Im going to call our bottom-6 the bottom-2 going forward. Eller/Beagle and a bunch of castoffs.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Can't wait to see that vaunted Ness-Chorney pairing.

That pair has shutdown written all over it....as In shutdown your TV.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Trotz - "The NHL is not a development league."

Tell that to Guentzel and his Stanley Cup rookie season...get rid of the scrub journeyman, bring up the rookies

Wasn’t he an injury callup? If so, hardly like starting the guy here game 1 and letting him “develop”. He was also ripping up the AHL at the time I think.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Season opener huh? I haven't been paying attention to the pre-season. Whats the outlook for the defense?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

If Graovac - Beagle - DSP and Ness - Chorney see the ice at the same time, it might be the most uninspiring group of 5 ever sent out.

Oh Post selloff team was way worse IMO.

 

[capsfan528]

I just dont understand the thought process in signing Chaisson for the same amount Winnik just got. Seemed like Winnik was good in the room and he was a fantastic PKer. very dumb imo to sign a guy over him who is alot softer and very one dimensional.

 

[Hivemind]

So neither Walker nor Djoos are in the line-up. lol