GDT: LDR’s Inaugural GDT Thread: Youth Caps Vs. Long Island Semi-Old Farts

[Ovechkins Wodka]

my point is, if the situations were reversed and it was the isles that scored, we would all be calling for a replay

Im always a homer so yes I always want the best case calls for the Caps. But just in watching NHL other then Caps this rule makes me mad every time.

Blow the whistle. Letting them play on shows our PP plays, Burns our #1 PP line and prob has to go to PP2. Kills the Mo and the fans. Its BS and favors the team that didnt score every time and is a refs bail out

and as a Gambler refs taking away goals almost always busts you

 

[SherVaughn30]

Another positive for Kuemper(30/32, .938 SV%), despite not paddling down on that first goal. 2nd one he took away the forehand option and was beat with a nifty play on the backhand.

When I saw the Isles tied it up in 3rd to make it 2-2, my thought was the Caps need to get that 3rd one to win the game. PP got an opportunity in OT and cashed in. Dislike the 3 pt. game, but the win and 2 points against the a division opponent was important.

Hendrix Lap with 2 pts(1g, 1a). That's now 5 pts being scratched or sent down to the AHL for long stretches and then delivering production as soon as he's reinserted in the lineup!

Can anybody stack that record up against the other 31 teams in the league, especially the top teams, just to get a better perspective?

 

[stephenball]

I will say excitement in the team is so much higher this year. Obviously it hasn’t been a perfect year, but there’s something inherently more hopeful about seeing younger players come play a part and show signs of major potential. McMichael and Protas proving to be real deal gamers, Lapierre showing his skill, now getting to see Miro playing his first games. Obviously seeing your team compete for cups is better than watching prospects, but there’s a lot of excitement in watching talent grow.

If anything seeing the caps doing well and the young players perform while Ovechkin struggles at least gives hope that the “dark days” people said the Caps will be in after the Ovechkin era ends might not be so bad.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Another positive for Kuemper(30/32, .938 SV%), despite not paddling down on that first goal. 2nd one he took away the forehand option and was beat with a nifty play on the backhand.

When I saw the Isles tied it up in 3rd to make it 2-2, my thought was the Caps need to get that 3rd one to win the game. PP got an opportunity in OT and cashed in. Dislike the 3 pt. game, but the win and 2 points against the a division opponent was important.

Hendrix Lap with 2 pts(1g, 1a). That's now 5 pts being scratched or sent down to the AHL for long stretches and then delivering production as soon as he's reinserted in the lineup!


Can anybody stack that record up against the other 31 teams in the league, especially the top teams, just to get a better perspective?

It will be hard to send Lappy back down.

Im not sure how it shakes out when we give Max and Bear roster spots they didnt really earn. But we will see how Coach Carbery handles that. The youngins from Hershey are killing it and im not sure i would bench them for new old dudes off injury list. They never played with us and dont know the system or chemistry

 

[SherVaughn30]

Props to Edmundson with the bomb slapper from the point. More scoring from the back end will make to this team even harder to play against. 1st 27 games, only 2 goals from the D. The last 2 games, 2 goals alone from the D!

It will be hard to send Lappy back down.

Im not sure how it shakes out when we give Max and Bear roster spots they didnt really earn. But we will see how Coach Carbery handles that. The youngins from Hershey are killing it and im not sure i would bench them for old dudes off injury list.

No need for Osh, except for his good character and mentoring the young players. We are winning games despite Kuzy having no consistency in offensive production.

 

[Kalopsia]

so you would rather the capitals lose on an illegal play rather then the situation room being able to fix it?

There just need to be limits in place. Something like... if the goal is scored more than 10 seconds after the missed stoppage or the defending team had possession at any point between the missed stoppage and the goal, it's no longer reviewable.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Yeah I was thinking that earlier. They've been good at holding a lead this season.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

He was on the ice on the GWG? And you want to sit him. We win and you crush him.

If you think he played well I don’t know what to tell you. Agree to disagree I suppose?

 

[DWGie26]

It will be hard to send Lappy back down.

Im not sure how it shakes out when we give Max and Bear roster spots they didnt really earn. But we will see how Coach Carbery handles that. The youngins from Hershey are killing it and im not sure i would bench them for new old dudes off injury list. They never played with us and dont know the system or chemistry

I think this is why we probably won’t try to bring in another top 6. Lot of youth bubbling right now and Patches is really our top 6/9 add.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

If you think he played well I don’t know what to tell you. Agree to disagree I suppose?

I think what he brings to the team is alot more then fantasy stats.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Some posters just want to find nits to pick.

Caps win, but let’s complain.

Caps are far better (record wise) than expected, but let’s complain.

Caps are winning w their youngsters, who have arrived faster/more nicely than hoped for, but let’s complain.

Let’s just complain!

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

I think what he brings to the team is alot more then fantasy stats.

He make a sh*t load of money and has 5 goals. Enough said.

Some posters just want to find nits to pick.

Caps win, but let’s complain.

Caps are far better (record wise) than expected, but let’s complain.

Caps are winning w their youngsters, who have arrived faster/more nicely than hoped for, but let’s complain.

Let’s just complain!

Or….it is making observations on issues that aren’t going away?!

 

[Ridley Simon]

He make a sh*t load of money and has 5 goals. Enough said.

Lets tar and feather him?

Let’s burn him at the stake?

Let’s draw and quarter him?

Nothing is too cruel for that bastard, Ovechkin. Taking Ted’s money and all that cap space and not delivering! That f*** head!

 

[um]

He make a sh*t load of money and has 5 goals. Enough said.


Or….it is making observations on issues that aren’t going away?!

Your issue is how much money he’s making?

Weird.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Lets tar and feather him?

Let’s burn him at the stake?

Let’s draw and quarter him?

Nothing is too cruel for that bastard, Ovechkin. Taking Ted’s money and all that cap space and not delivering! That f*** head!

Welcome to pro sports.

Your issue is how much money he’s making?

Weird.

My issue is his production is sh*t.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Welcome to pro sports.


My issue is his production is sh*t.

I’m sorry you couldn’t enjoy the team winning against a divisional rival. Was a big game, they won, and you can’t find any joy in it.

Meh. It is what it is

 

[WanderingCapsFan]

A few general comments.

Caps dominated, and deserved the W.

Once again, I was wrong about Strome.

Watching the Caps executing a system, for the first time in years, is a pleasure.

Unlike most, I actually like Aube-Kubel. And Protas is a keeper.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

I’m sorry you couldn’t enjoy the team winning against a divisional rival. Was a big game, they won, and you can’t find any joy in it.

Meh. It is what it is

Truth. I’m quite happy they won but I’m not going to ignore a huge issue.

On a brighter note. Miro is a beast.

 

[twabby]

My game puck goes to Anthony Mantha with a mammoth 76% xG share and a primary assist.

Honorable mentions go to Hendrix Lapierre, Matthew Phillips, and Martin Fehervary.

 

[Ridley Simon]

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My game puck goes to Anthony Mantha with a mammoth 76% xG share and a primary assist.

Honorable mentions go to Hendrix Lapierre, Matthew Phillips, and Martin Fehervary.

Ok twabs. You’ve gone too far w the fancy stats.

Protas was all over the ice, was disrupting play with his reach and size, and got 2 apples.

Yet — you mention the hockey jockey.

 

[twabby]

Ok twabs. You’ve gone too far w the fancy stats.

Protas was all over the ice, was disrupting play with his reach and size, and got 2 apples.

Yet — you mention the hockey jockey.

That was an honest mistake omitting Protas. Something about Belarus being an unsupported nationality in my database. Add him to the honorable mentions.

 

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My game puck goes to Anthony Mantha with a mammoth 76% xG share and a primary assist.

Honorable mentions go to Hendrix Lapierre, Matthew Phillips, and Martin Fehervary.

More Fehervary praise?

Who are you and what have you done with twabby?

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

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My game puck goes to Anthony Mantha with a mammoth 76% xG share and a primary assist.

Honorable mentions go to Hendrix Lapierre, Matthew Phillips, and Martin Fehervary.

Phillips….hmmm

 

[twabby]

Phillips….hmmm

His defensive impacts were once again through the roof!

Only behind Mantha in xG differential on the evening. That'll get an honorable mention most nights!

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Twabbs, how is Kuzy doing with underlying metrics? So much talent, but it just seems the consistency isn’t there. He seems more effective and confident than last year, but only 11 points so far in the role he has just seems like the production is lacking. Is there any hope for a true resurgence?