GDT: Caps vs Jackets 7pm et Feb 8

[Hivemind]

Might be so. Consider what putting Orlov in the bumper means, though. He's a left shot. He can only shoot pucks passed from the left wing side of the ice. I think you are going to see the puck around on the other side of the ice as a starting point with that group

Orlov has taken bumper shifts before, and the puck still ran thru Backstrom and Kuzy on the right half wall.

 

[Hivemind]

So, with Kuzy on PP2… what’s the plan for PP1 zone entries? Slingshot every time?

 

[zappa4ever]

The Caps are a 3 line team. Most of the ice time goes to 3 lines.

Kuzy's line
Backstrom's line
Dowd's line
Eller's line plays little which is why people complain about how little the rookies play.
At some point tonight Eller will move up to Backy's LW and Snively, Sprong and McMichael might get a shift

I watch every minute of every game. I know Lavi doesn't roll 4 lines regularly, or at least beyond halfway thru reg

I was simply referring to the 3 lines that Sheary/Snively/McMic/Sprong were listed on and commenting on that as a potential 3 O-lines lineup.

Nothing more.

Figured it was well understood/a given that HDH was the defensive line since it has been for 2 years

 

[txpd]

Figured it was well understood/a given that HDH was the defensive line since it has been for 2 years

The way I read "3 line team" means HDH is one of the 3. Thats just me.

 

[caps4cup]

So, with Kuzy on PP2… what’s the plan for PP1 zone entries? Slingshot every time?

Probably drop pass to Backstrom -> Eller who carries it in or kicks it out to Wilson on the wall.

 

[twabby]

You know what they say about goaltending: if you have 4 goaltenders, you have none.

 

[Coachcorner]

SO who is playing in goal for washington? Nobody even said it out loud

 

[Coachcorner]

Copley evidently. Now I know.

 

[shtorm2005]

 

[shtorm2005]

No crowd sound again?

 

[HTFN]

I've been an advocate for the slingshot for a while but one thing they don't do is take advantage of when the PK's top man lets the D skate by him. Could easily turn that into a 4 on 3 and they don't.

 

[tycoonheart]

So, with Kuzy on PP2… what’s the plan for PP1 zone entries? Slingshot every time?

Yep.

 

[Baszie]

The sound was regularly of bad quality. Guess the solution was to just remove it.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

I've been an advocate for the slingshot for a while but one thing they don't do is take advantage of when the PK's top man lets the D skate by him. Could easily turn that into a 4 on 3 and they don't.

The problem with the PP is far deeper than that wrinkle. It's far beyond needing a new coach and a rework.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Real choppy play, about what you'd expect after being off for almost a week.

 

[g00n]

only zone entry that worked was...the dump

still trying to run through Ovie too much though the Wilson tip was decent

 

[RedRocking]

I can’t stand having all ambient noise muted. I can’t hear the game - it’s like Joe B is screaming in my ear canal.

 

[PlushMinus]

The Blue Jackets feed has normal sound. Not sure if their guys are homers or not - can't be any worse than Locker tho

 

[AtNightWeFly]

What the hell is going on with this team? Seems coaches are getting dumber overnight.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

When you're not taking shots and perimeter passing, it's going to be a long, low shot night.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

What the hell is going on with this team? Seems coaches are getting dumber overnight.

Nah, the coaches had the entire all-star break to practice.

 

[Langway]

GOOD HOME FIGURES THERE GENTS

 

[Baszie]

I switched to the Columbus feed. Ofcourse their sound is good.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Mods can we go live

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Woo hoo another offside.