Post-Game Talk: Caps vs Flyers 8:00 To panic or not to panic that is the question.

[RandyHolt]

Preach brother

I am surprised Gudass didnt fire a high hard slapper after the game ended... as it was he did shoot a late low half slapper.

I think his shot at Ovi was deliberate. Not as bad as Mario in his prime though.

 

[artilector]

Not sure the Caps really played better than in the last two games, but their aim was better and the Flyers are... porous.

They'll get there... the only thing that's important right now is for Niskanen to be ok.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Good win - didn't play very well, got lucky, dealt with punk-arse play from various Flyers, and never really gave em any hope.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

There's nothing to tank for this year. No McDavid, no Matthews, no Crosby type players. This is a very underwhelming draft, no point in tanking in their position.

You never know what happens in those things. Hell, didn't Kucherov go at #60 or something?

Hockey is better when the Flyers are good. Just being honest as a hockey fan. Bruins too!

 

[tycoonheart]

Sloppy game defensively.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

You never know what happens in those things. Hell, didn't Kucherov go at #60 or something?

Hockey is better when the Flyers are good. Just being honest as a hockey fan. Bruins too!

You just proved my point. If there is no obvious great player in the draft, no need to tank, you can get a surprise by picking a guy like Kucherov late in the draft.

As a hockey fan, it's kind of sad to see how the big bad Flyers and Bruins lost their balls. There's little aggressiveness and pride left in those teams. We're the ones bullying them if anything.

 

[txpd]

4-1 win and its not a good game. ok....

Niskanen. Niskanen. nervous about that

 

[marcel snapshot]

Gudas reminds me of Brian Marchment, dirty D guy fond of knee on knee hits and proud of rep as a guy that looks to deliberately hurt his opponents.

 

[Mothra]

I am surprised Gudass didnt fire a high hard slapper after the game ended... as it was he did shoot a late low half slapper.

I think his shot at Ovi was deliberate. Not as bad as Mario in his prime though.

I remember 66 getting 10 mins for firing a shot at Dino after the whistle

 

[Valhuen]

Solid win, just hope we don't lose Nisky for any length of time.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

You just proved my point. If there is no obvious great player in the draft, no need to tank, you can get a surprise by picking a guy like Kucherov late in the draft.

As a hockey fan, it's kind of sad to see how the big bad Flyers and Bruins lost their balls. There's little aggressiveness and pride left in those teams. We're the ones bullying them if anything.

I get what you mean and I agree but what I meant was they're saying there is no great player in this draft but what if there is and he's sitting at 4 or 5?

Florida is now good and no one even comes to watch them play.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Sam Spade]

Who even cares about the result, just want Niskanen to be ok.

Trotz said it doesn't look serious, which probably means he tore his ACL.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I get what you mean and I agree but what I meant was they're saying there is no great player in this draft but what if there is and he's sitting at 4 or 5?

Florida is now good and no one even comes to watch them play.

They should still try to win games, but if it doesn't get better by the trade deadline, sell and wait for next season. There's very little incentive for tanking this year.

Pittsburgh only tanks for exceptional players. They tanked for Lemieux and for Ovechkin/Malkin. Nolan Patrick is nowhere near these guys.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

They should still try to win games, but if it doesn't get better by the trade deadline, sell and wait for next season. There's very little incentive for tanking this year.

Pittsburgh only tanks for exceptional players. They tanked for Lemieux and for Ovechkin/Malkin. Nolan Patrick is nowhere near these guys.

They tanked for MAF

 

[Devil Dancer]

I remember 66 getting 10 mins for firing a shot at Dino after the whistle

I remember 66 getting nothing for firing a shot at Dale after the whistle.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

They tanked for MAF

Not really, they just sucked. It was Lemieux, Kovalev and nothing else.

 

[RaindanceMaggie]

I think OV has a wrist injury, he's been passing up clear shot opportunities and seems be softer on the puck then usual. You know they won't EVER say anything in the media and for good reason, guys we target that like Gaudreau earlier in the year.

 

[ovikovy817]

Gudas POS. Am I surprised? Not really. ******* dirty franchise.

Nice win, first team to 40 W this year

 

[RandyHolt]

I remember 66 getting nothing for firing a shot at Dale after the whistle.

I remember both. Quite the sportsman he was. I don't think I have ever seen another player do that, before Gudas last night. Which was less obvious than Mario's hissy fit meltdowns.

Of course, Gudas is playing with fire challenging Ovi, a PP turret.

 

[RandyHolt]

How about Oshie standing up to Simmonds, even taking a left hook on the jaw from him. Oshie is a warrior.

Oh and Gudas is quickly becoming public enemy number 1.

 

[txpd]

I think OV has a wrist injury, he's been passing up clear shot opportunities and seems be softer on the puck then usual. You know they won't EVER say anything in the media and for good reason, guys we target that like Gaudreau earlier in the year.

I recall Ov cutting across the middle in the offensive zone and taking a slash or falling awkwardly. He coasted back to the bench protecting his lower arm. I think they even showed a replay of it. But he didn't miss a shift.

 

[txpd]

Oh and Gudas is quickly becoming public enemy number 1.

nice catch RH. that could be really bad news. and Gudas....

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Gudas is a piece of ****.

 

[trick9]

Gudas propably won't be suspended. They are terrible at handling those.

Not that i mind. He wouldn't get long suspension either way and the Capitals aren't playing them in few weeks so i don't mind him staying on the ice.

Thanks for the goal Radko.