Post-Game Talk: Caps @ Canadiens on csn

[HeyMattyB]

Vrana's faceoff technique.

Second only to Orpik's.

 

[Hivemind]

Not watching. How are things looking? Namely interested in bubble guys (Stephenson at center instead of wing, DSP, Bowey, etc).

 

[HeyMattyB]

Also, sad LOLs at Siegenthaler, who's only been noticeable three times: 1) when he totally wiped out on his own and went flying into his own net, 2) when he tried to get on the wrong team's bench after the first intermission, and 3) losing his stick and fumbling the stick hand-off from Wilson then immediately letting his man score on the PP.

 

[g00n]

Also, sad LOLs at Siegenthaler, who's only been noticeable three times: 1) when he totally wiped out on his own and went flying into his own net, 2) when he tried to get on the wrong team's bench after the first intermission, and 3) losing his stick and fumbling the stick hand-off from Wilson then immediately letting his man score on the PP.

Nerves

 

[HeyMattyB]

Not watching. How are things looking? Namely interested in bubble guys (Stephenson at center instead of wing, DSP, Bowey, etc).

Lots of penalties, so not a ton of 5-on-5 play, and what 5-on-5 play I've seen has been pretty flat. Very few clean plays or passes, lots of kids just hacking and whacking at the puck. Vrana was noticeable during his first shift but has since disappeared. Obviously Kuzzy's got the two goals, but they were both off the rush on the PP. Ovechkin looks like he's playing at half speed. Laughlin singled out Bowey for praise during the intermission. Siegenthaler has been a one-man keystone cops comedy show. DSP has been invisible.

EDIT: Looks like Vrana got credit for that second PP goal, which went in off a defender's stick off the rush.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Nerves

Yeah, totally not going to fault the kid (especially for the first two, which were just goofy mistakes and didn't affect anything at all). But maybe a little bit of an eye opener for those armchair GMs who are always in a rush to put prospects into their potential lineups.

 

[Coldplay619]

Ovi can't make a pass tonight.

Oof.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Most of the young D....woof.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Vrana has some nice moves

 

[Privet]

How's the first line looking so far?

 

[Dr John Carlson]

How's the first line looking so far?

I've only been here for the 2nd period, but from what I've seen it hasn't been good.

 

[Devil Dancer]

When I said I wanted the league to crack down on clutching and grabbing this isn't what I meant.

 

[Coldplay619]

Jokipakka needs to go.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Jokipakka needs to go.

He's awful.

 

[Sam Spade]

Not watching. How are things looking? Namely interested in bubble guys (Stephenson at center instead of wing, DSP, Bowey, etc).

Bowey has looked good. Calm and making good calls in coverage and when to jump up and when to retreat.

Stephenson has looked like an adequate 4th line center. Seigy has looked a little lost but he is not panicking.

When I said I wanted the league to crack down on clutching and grabbing this isn't what I meant.

Admittedly I am on old school fan, I like hitting and scoring, but all these PP's make this game unwatchable. Can't wait until they regular season starts and they stop calling this ticky tac garbage.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Jokipakka needs to go.

What's he done (or not done)? I haven't noticed him at all--which, as far as a guy like that goes, I'd usually take as a good thing.

 

[bur and 666 others]

How is Hobbs? Im glad that Bowey looking good

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Is Ovie on the PK?

 

[Calicaps]

Dare I say, Ovie looks kinda quick?

 

[Coldplay619]

What's he done (or not done)? I haven't noticed him at all--which, as far as a guy like that goes, I'd usually take as a good thing.

Takes him multiples tries to clear the puck out.

Just had another egregious turnover.

OOF

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Takes him multiples tries to clear the puck out.

Just had another egregious turnover.

OOF

Didn't he also get walked by Hudon?

 

[Marshall]

Okay, Locker not knowing how to pronounce Jodeci validates this game being played.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Joe B and Locker are cracking on each other again! Hockey is finally back!!!

 

[Calicaps]

Didn't he also get walked by Hudon?

Locker’s pumping his tires a bunch.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Locker’s pumping his tires a bunch.

Locker also thinks Jodeci is Italian.