Post-Game Talk: Caps @ Devils 7:00. Hello boys I'm backkkkkkkk

[hockeykicker]

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[Corby78]

I expect a full 60 minutes of lethargic play. Sloppy passing, slow skating, and a few bone headed mistakes thrown in. 3-1 loss.

If I'm wrong, I'll be estatic

 

[notDkristich]

I expect a full 60 minutes of lethargic play. Sloppy passing, slow skating, and a few bone headed mistakes thrown in. 3-1 loss.

If I'm wrong, I'll be estatic

+1

This guy gets mid-season Caps hockey with a long lay off.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Huge game. In so many ways. Win in regulation and really take over the top of the Metro. Lose and invite the Devils (and others) right back into it.

Then the long layoff “thing”. Probably better that its on the road. More focus.

Do we know the lines yet? Who is sitting?

 

[txpd]

here's hoping tonight isn't a suicide mission

 

[hockeykicker]

Problem is today is the first day the caps are back on ice, couldn't even practice yesterday

 

[g00n]

Problem is today is the first day the caps are back on ice, couldn't even practice yesterday

That and they're on the road with a home game vs MTL tomorrow. This could be ugly.

 

[Corby78]

That and they're on the road with a home game vs MTL tomorrow. This could be ugly.

A sluggish game vs Montreal? ugh let me set my DVR so I don't miss a second.

 

[hockeykicker]

Burakovsky out again but this time a healthy scratch

 

[g00n]

A sluggish game vs Montreal? ugh let me set my DVR so I don't miss a second.

This could be an interesting weekend. They have this b2b setup after a long break, then Philly on Sunday which I'm guessing is probably a national NBC game or something. Those are always either a pain fest physically or on the scoreboard.

Then they have a 9 day stretch of nothing with just a game in Florida breaking it up. Will Trotz turn them loose and let them go down early to party? Or will he schedule practices? If they're going down early, where will their heads be for these 3 games upcoming, especially tonight and Sunday?

 

[twabby]

Burakovsky out again but this time a healthy scratch

This situation is not tenable. Healthy scratches aren't going to help him or the team.

 

[hockeykicker]

Lines at morning skate for 7 p.m. Devils game:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-DSP
Vrana-Kuznetsov-Wilson
Connolly-Eller-Oshie
Stephenson-Beagle-Chiasson

Djoos-Carlson
Orlov-Niskanen
Orpik-Bowey
Holtby in starter’s net

 

[g00n]

This could be an interesting weekend. They have this b2b setup after a long break, then Philly on Sunday which I'm guessing is probably a national NBC game or something. Those are always either a pain fest physically or on the scoreboard.

Then they have a 9 day stretch of nothing with just a game in Florida breaking it up. Will Trotz turn them loose and let them go down early to party? Or will he schedule practices? If they're going down early, where will their heads be for these 3 games upcoming, especially tonight and Sunday?

Worth noting that 9 day stretch includes the All Star break at the end of it

 

[ovikovy817]

Wilson on the 1st line, Chiasson on the 2nd line and DSP on the 4th line please.

 

[twabby]

Had to give the Thumbs Up to @hockeykicker ’s OP. Independence Day is one of the best popcorn movies out there.

 

[hockeykicker]

Seems like a lame reason imo

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Marcus Johannson 25 GP, 5 GS, 7 Ast, +/- -10
Andre Burakovsky 21 GP, 3 GS, 5 Ast, +/- -3

Would surmise that MAJO also has been primarily top 6 as well as being on their PP.

 

[Man Machine]

If he Bura was good enough he would play. I want points rather than keep an underperforming player happy.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

They're not taking their foot off his neck, I see.
If it wasn't for that 2 goal game vs Dallas he would've been a scratch even more.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

They're not taking their foot off his neck, I see.
If it wasn't for that 2 goal game vs Dallas he would've been a scratch even more.

The flogging will continue until morale improves.

 

[maacoshark]

This situation is not tenable. Healthy scratches aren't going to help him or the team.

Its the right thing to do. Right now he is our 13th best forward of 13. How do you justify sitting anyone else right now? It may not be helping him but it is best for the team right now.

 

[maacoshark]

Marcus Johannson 25 GP, 5 GS, 7 Ast, +/- -10
Andre Burakovsky 21 GP, 3 GS, 5 Ast, +/- -3

Would surmise that MAJO also has been primarily top 6 as well as being on their PP.

May I ask why you are comparing these two players. I have no clue what you bare trying to show by posting stats. For some reason everyone thinks you judge a players performance solely on stats.

 

[twabby]

Its the right thing to do. Right now he is our 13th best forward of 13. How do you justify sitting anyone else right now? It may not be helping him but it is best for the team right now.

A slumping Burakovsky is still better than DSP, Chiasson, and Beagle for starters. Chiasson in particular hasn't shown anything to keep him in the lineup (1 goal, 0 assists in the past 10 games along with generally poor PKing aptitude all season) and DSP hasn't done anything to earn top 6 minutes unless you're particularly fond of him bricking easy goals set up by Ovechkin and Backstrom.

What good is keeping Burakovsky on the bench going to do? Maybe there's something behind the scenes that hasn't come out but at some point healthy scratches are going to stop being effective. Either try to boost his confidence by putting him in a position to succeed or trade him. Keeping $3 million in the press box isn't a situation that ought to continue.

May I ask why you are comparing these two players. I have no clue what you bare trying to show by posting stats. For some reason everyone thinks you judge a players performance solely on stats.

An analysis that exclude statistics is foolish. Not saying that the Mojo to Burakovsky comparison is valuable because I actually agree with you there, but you seem to particularly hate any time that stats are brought up despite the game being judged solely on stats (namely goals).

 

[HTFN]

May I ask why you are comparing these two players. I have no clue what you bare trying to show by posting stats. For some reason everyone thinks you judge a players performance solely on stats.

May I ask why you are comparing these two players. I have no clue what you bare trying to show by posting stats. For some reason everyone thinks you judge a players performance solely on stats.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Marcus Johannson 25 GP, 5 GS, 7 Ast, +/- -10
Andre Burakovsky 21 GP, 3 GS, 5 Ast, +/- -3

Would surmise that MAJO also has been primarily top 6 as well as being on their PP.

Mojo hasn’t been healthy at all this year. We want more from him for sure, but I think all the missed games plays a big factor.

For obvious reasons I can’t wish you luck tonight.