GDT: G71: Capitals @ Wild | 3/19/23 | 2:00p ET

[ovikovy817]

Ovi ppg = great
More goals
More pp goals

 

[Misery74]

That was beyond pathetic by Irwin.

Lavi loves Irwin.

 

[Holtbyisms]

 

[troyerlaw]

Gotta find a way to move on from Kuz. Highly paid and radically underperforming.

Anddd … there’s the lazy penalty at worst possible moment. 5-on-3 PK coming up

 

[Capsman]

I’m not sure there can be a team worse at getting a puck out of the zone when the opportunity presents itself.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

The plan is working.

 

[Misery74]

The plan is working.

There is no plan. That’s the saddest part.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

There is no plan. That’s the saddest part.

The accidental plan.

 

[usiel]

Just coming upon Irwin joining the 2023 Tank Brigade officially.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

For some reason, this is a controversial opinion.

We’d rather pin our hopes to a 3% chance of winning the lottery, than prepare for the probable future.

I think you can have both; play for the lottery while evaluating prospects.

 

[Misery74]

I think you can have both; play for the lottery while evaluating prospects.

Agree. Unfortunately, not here.

 

[RedRocking]

Man, Weekes is so much better than Locker. Nice having someone who is actually paying attention to the details of the game.

 

[usiel]

Man, Weekes is so much better than Locker. Nice having someone who is actually paying attention to the details of the game.

Not a popular opinion here but yeah been hoping for a Locker replacement for the past few years.

 

[Calicaps]

There is no plan. That’s the saddest part.

The accidental plan.

equally possible: there is one and we're just not privy to it.

 

[BallardEra]

Since his surgery is in uncharted territory just really want to see how a full 'healthy' off season works for him.

Came here to post this. Next season will tell all.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Came here to post this. Next season will tell all.

True. To me his skating hasn’t been all that bad. It’s his timing and his hands.

 

[Calicaps]

Came here to post this. Next season will tell all.

truthfully, the healing process for things like this are way longer than people realize. even for a basic knee replacement, you're "healed" and done with PT in 3-4 months but it's generally a year before you're truly all better.

True. To me his skating hasn’t been all that bad. It’s his timing and his hands.

and he's said he knows his timing is off and needs more work. hoping an offseason and training camp make a meaningful difference

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

truthfully, the healing process for things like this are way longer than people realize. even for a basic knee replacement, you're "healed" and done with PT in 3-4 months but it's generally a year before you're truly all better.


and he's said he knows his timing is off and needs more work. hoping an offseason and training camp make a meaningful difference

I hope so. I have to believe everyone wants to see Backstrom playing up to his capabilities again.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Irwin is fine as a 7D who can eat pucks while giving you 8-10 games a year in sheltered minutes. If he plays the rest of the games he’ll have played in 65 games this season which is not what you want to see.

 

[Calicaps]

I hope so. I have to believe everyone wants to see Backstrom playing up to his capabilities again.

I'd be pretty happy with "high-quality 3C" + PPQB. he'd still be overpaid AF for the role but he'd be a legitimate contributor

 

[BallardEra]

Kuzy looks done.

 

[Brian23]

God Damn, Kuzya mighta popped his shoulder out. That was a mean hit.

I'd like CMM to come up if he has to sit, let him play some timeline minutes again.

On replay that was 100% a dirty f***ing hit. What the hell was that.

 

[Capsman]

I’d like to see Wilson put Dumba in the hospital when he’s back in the game.

 

[Neil Racki]

That’s 5 and a suspension

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Eject him….