Post-Game Talk: Caps and Devils tonight

[hockeykicker]

Oshie takes leave of absence to go home for family matter and is out tonight

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[ovikovy817]

Beagle in? out?

 

[BobRouse]

Hope nothing serious with Oshie's fam!

Beagle was on with Cooley and Kevin and says he feels better but isn't sure he is going to play tonight.

 

[hockeykicker]

Sounds like beagle is in top 6 since he is wearing a red jersey in morning skate

 

[895]

Beagle in Top 6 is no bueno.

Rather see Burt or Connolly.

 

[twabby]

Seems like the all-star break is coming at exactly the right time this year.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

How about a Vrana call-up? Is that too much to ask for?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Feels like a loss, but I'll stay optimistic, 3-1 good guys.

 

[4thTierSport]

Feels like a loss, but I'll stay optimistic, 3-1 good guys.

I know we always make goalies look good, but Schneider has not been up to par this year.

 

[g00n]

With the point streak broken, guys sick/tired, and the AS break looming, this feels like an Alzner Postgame Special. "We just couldn't get up for this opponent. We need to play a full 60 minutes. etc"

3-2 NJ in OT

 

[ovikovy817]

Seems like the all-star break is coming at exactly the right time this year.

This.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Get 2 points before 4 day weekend

 

[Blades of Steel]

I fear of a snooze fest, idk.

 

[troyerlaw]

Beagle in Top 6 is no bueno.

In the old days, yes. But at least for tonight, it could help the top line with recent problem of getting pinned in own end, and may increase possession time at the other end. I don't mind it for a game or two.

Plus, beagle has been scoring some goals (4 in last 6 games). Maybe he will make use of the top-6 opportunity and bury another tonight.

I saw only bits and pieces of the Ottawa game. How did Chandler Stephenson look?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Beagle in Top 6 is no bueno.

Rather see Burt or Connolly.

They need a high motor guy like Oshie to get the most of 8-19. I would've liked to see Connolly up there like in the Montreal game and Beagle with his usual line mates, but I guess it's an experiment.

I hope Osh is fine.

In the old days, yes. But at least for tonight, it could help the top line with recent problem of getting pinned in own end, and may increase possession time at the other end. I don't mind it for a game or two.

Plus, beagle has been scoring some goals (4 in last 6 games). Maybe he will make use of the top-6 opportunity and bury another tonight.

I saw only bits and pieces of the Ottawa game. How did Chandler Stephenson look?

Completely invisible, I don't understand why Trotz would recall Stephenson over Sanford. Is Sanford injured or something?

 

[Corby78]

I think we see a little rebound in their step. Besides they are looking at a bit of a break. Not the best game, but we win 3-1.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

very curious to see the lines with no Oshie

 

[hockeykicker]

very curious to see the lines with no Oshie

its literally the same lines with beagle in oshies spot and stephenson in beagles usual spot

 

[Coldplay619]

Why are those D pairings still the ****ing same

 

[Sam Spade]

I fear of a snooze fest, idk.

Every game since 1995 against the Devils has been a snooze fest why would this one be any different?

Devils GDT is on point if anyone wants to check it out.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2181319

 

[AtNightWeFly]

On MSG pre-game show they quoted Ovie about Orlov being the Russian Lindstrom...I don't think they realized he was just playing.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

On MSG pre-game show they quoted Ovie about Orlov being the Russian Lindstrom...I don't think they realized he was just playing.

75% of what Ovi says is not meant to be taken seriously. 12 years after the beginning of his career, some people still haven't figured that out

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Nice Christmas jerseys. Wish we both were wearing the retros

 

[SimplySensational]

Oh look the trap is in effect, Ovechkin goes to hit the puck carrier and a Devils player hooks him to slow him down...

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

I love the Devil's retro jersey's, too bad we didn't wear our retro whites tonight.