Post-Game Talk: Caps Devils: new lines you want? New lines you get!

[Sam Spade]

Honestly I'd rather Carolina make it instead of rangers or pens

It would be good for the Canes, but no team gives the Caps fits like the Canes do, and we will see this first hand on Tuesday.

The only game the Caps have btw until next Sunday.

 

[maacoshark]

I've hated refs ever since they called off the ward goal vs Rangers

I remember that play as if it was yesterday. It still pisses me off.

 

[Bladerunner]

Yeah whatever, the Pens had six men on the ice for 21 seconds in the 2009 Final and they missed it.

Really puts it in perspective... so much about that series bother me to this day.
NJD fans have been positively obsessing over that 6 man GA. I doubt it even cost them 1 pt. Part of it is they're po'd losing to Sabres last night. Like we were dropping the game vs. Arizona. Even against low end teams you have to play them.

Caps had a very good December !

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Caps may be in 1st but lead the league in games played so it's kindof fake news

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Sam Spade]

Caps may be in 1st but lead the league in games played so it's kindof fake news

Raise your hand if you don't even want the Caps to finish first. That shit is jinxed.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[traparatus]

It would be good for the Canes, but no team gives the Caps fits like the Canes do, and we will see this first hand on Tuesday.

The only game the Caps have btw until next Sunday.

I caught Canes - Pens game last night and Canes play the game at an insane pace. Really quick puck movement, lots of 10 foot passes. Also, Slavin is an absolute beast of a defenseman.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Ah I was waiting for him to respond and then was going to ask him to compare the depth on defense from this season to last.

 

[Chukcha]

being fifth all-time in wins and having no cups is so disgusting

 

[Revelation]

Schmidt's the #1D on the top team in the Western Conference

But yeah we don't need him at all Dude Djoos LMAO

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Don’t normally comment about other fan bases but wow the Devils fans are a whiny bunch over that 4th goal. Caps outplayed them for the majority of the game and the final score was reflective of who was the better and more deserving team tonight.

 

[hockeykicker]

Schmidt's the #1D on the top team in the Western Conference

But yeah we don't need him at all Dude Djoos LMAO

LMAO I know right I mean he's so much better then Derek engelland who is on second pair. And of course who could forget Lucas sbisa, Brad hunt and Jon Merrill. I mean those are amazing players!!!

Now back to logic, he's there because he's the best they have not because he is first line worthy. Brooks orpik would be on the first d pair of Vegas too if he was picked

 

[Revelation]

LMAO I know right I mean he's so much better then Derek engelland who is on second pair. And of course who could forget Lucas sbisa, Brad hunt and Jon Merrill. I mean those are amazing players!!!

Now back to logic, he's there because he's the best they have not because he is first line worthy. Brooks orpik would be on the first d pair of Vegas too if he was picked

Yeah Brooks Orpik could totally handle 25 minutes a game on the 2nd best team in the league while going .5PPG, silly me what was I thinking Schmidt SUUUUUUUX

Schmidt would easily be our 2nd best D after Carlson and probably best D on some nights

 

[SherVaughn30]

Yeah whatever, the Pens had six men on the ice for 21 seconds in the 2009 Final and they missed it.

Actually, they had 7 men on the ice.

 

[maacoshark]

Yeah Brooks Orpik could totally handle 25 minutes a game on the 2nd best team in the league while going .5PPG, silly me what was I thinking Schmidt SUUUUUUUX

Schmidt would easily be our 2nd best D after Carlson and probably best D on some nights

Schmidt would probably be our number 3 or 4 defence man. Orlov is better than Schmidt. Niskanen might be too.

 

[Revelation]

Schmidt would probably be our number 3 or 4 defence man. Orlov is better than Schmidt. Niskanen might be too.

Maybe last year but he's had a quantum leap in development

 

[Hivemind]

being fifth all-time in wins and having no cups is so disgusting

Well, I mean, he just passed Lindy Ruff for that spot.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

“Quantum leap” wow. We read it here first. Remember where you were....

 

[Holtbyisms]

Maybe last year but he's had a quantum leap in development

Aaaand laughable post of the month award goes tooooooo.....

Schmidt would still be third pairing on this team. He's making the most of his opportunity but to suggest he's become suddenly amazing is hilarious. He's playing 20+ minutes a night and plenty of PP time because he's the best of what they have. That's why he's loading up on the extra assist. A good many of his advanced stats are below what he did in D.C. last year including his points per 60.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Wow, so much hate on the Devils board. Yeah I get it, Niskanen's goal shouldn't count. So much whining for a regular season game. They weren't going to win that one anyway.

Then we're the arrogant ones because our team hasn't won a Cup. As if winning the Cup earned you the privilege of being an asshole.

 

[ovikovy817]

What a game. Love those goals (Djoos and Niskanen).
Carlson decided to put points in the wrong season. Even with a hometown discount, he'll make 7,5+ for sure

Devils fans feel that their team maybe don't play well anymore and are afraid to miss the playoffs, so they start to whine about everything.

 

[Raikkonen]

Schmidt was a guy capable of playing 2LD. That was valuable. And we lost it. Not ideal. So there is a conversation. Nate was a nice guy, I agree to speak about him at any time

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Maybe last year but he's had a quantum leap in development

Your use of hyperbole doesn't change the fact that he's not better than behind Carlson, Niskanen, or Orlov. I love Schmidt and would love if he was our 2LD but he'd be the 4th best defenseman on this team.

 

[twabby]

Letting Schmidt go sucks and I wish they would have found a way to have Vegas take Grubauer instead. However, the fact that Wilson (who I advocated to leave exposed) was protected and is now playing very well makes losing Schmidt sting less and their decision to protect 7 forwards better.

Also I’m not really sure what’s going on with Oshie but if Wilson is really the “fix it” guy then I’d like to see him on the second line soon. 13-92-43 would be extremely fast and Oshie just isn’t getting the job done.