Post-Game Talk: Caps vs Islanders 7pm

[Alexander the Gr8]

Holtby deserves some credit here, he did a good job of keeping the team in the game in the 2nd and 3rd. He earned that one.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Sam Spade]

Didn't deserve that one but I'll take it

Holtby counts as part of the Caps team just as Halak counts as part of the Isles team, of course they deserved that one.

 

[maacoshark]

Holtby deserves some credit here, he did a good job of keeping the team in the game in the 2nd and 3rd. He earned that one.

Holtby did play well. Couldn't blame him on any of the goals. Definitely outplayed Halak.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Didn't see the game and the box score is bizarre. Am I reading this right? Chiasson, Chorney, Ellerx2?

How about that, a win based 100% on secondary scoring.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Undefeated in November! Seriously, this team needs to cut down the penalties.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

What got into Eller?

 

[hockeykicker]

What got into Eller?

 

[ovikovy817]

It only took 7 replies to talk about Wilson in the isles gdt.
Obsessed

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

It only took 7 replies to talk about Wilson in the isles gdt.
Obsessed

I like how they wanted Hickey to play yesterday to "keep Wilson in check" and when they lost the game they were upset because Hickey is "worse" than Mayfield and shouldn't have been playing in the first place.

Crazy fans

 

[Ridley Simon]

Those are the types of wins that this team has to have to find its groove. Also shows the basic irrelevance of a guy like Connolly. Stephenson has stepped into that 3rd line W slot and done a lot more with it than Connolly has.

Once Burakovsky comes back, slot him into top 6, move DSP down to 4th line, and trade off Connolly for a defensman.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Not sure Connolly has any significant value around the league.

 

[Corby78]

While I'm fine seeing Stephenson replace Connolly, (hope to see more young guys replace people) I don't know what kind of defenseman we could get for him. We would probably do better to keep Connolly and Stephenson and trade Eller, and bank an extra 2mil over trading Connolly.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Not sure Connolly has any significant value around the league.

By himself, no. He's really just a salary slot. Guy like McNabb for Connolly plus a pick would make a ton of sense for both sides. (McNabb is 1.75m..Connolly is 1.5m, so the numbers basically work)

McNabb for Connolly and a 4th should do it, I would think.

 

[Hivemind]

Stephenson's early returns are definitely encouraging, but I'd wait to see it over a longer span before jettisoning any depth. Especially given how inept our 1RW situation is right now.

 

[maacoshark]

Those are the types of wins that this team has to have to find its groove. Also shows the basic irrelevance of a guy like Connolly. Stephenson has stepped into that 3rd line W slot and done a lot more with it than Connolly has.

Once Burakovsky comes back, slot him into top 6, move DSP down to 4th line, and trade off Connolly for a defensman.

Had a feeling Stephenson was going to step up. He is producing and also playing well defensively. It is in my opinion that he will be replacing Eller as our 3rd line center. Stephenson is a solid 2way player. Good on faceoffs and can play on the pk unit. Eller is playing well right now but he has shown flashes in the past. He just doesn't do it on a consistent basis. I think Eller is the player we should try to move. He will be a free agent next season and I can't see us resigning him. Not sure what we should do with Connolly. He hasn't impressed me at all.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Stephenson's early returns are definitely encouraging, but I'd wait to see it over a longer span before jettisoning any depth. Especially given how inept our 1RW situation is right now.

#1RW? Oshie? How is this an issue?

 

[Hivemind]

#1RW? Oshie? How is this an issue?

I'm speaking of DSP as the third wheel on the Ovechkin line. If you want to call it 2RW instead of 1RW, that's your prerogative. But my general point stands.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I'm speaking of DSP as the third wheel on the Ovechkin line. If you want to call it 2RW instead of 1RW, that's your prerogative. But my general point stands.

Oh ok, I don't disagree. I was speaking from a depth chart perspective.