GDT: Round 1 Game 5: Bs @ Caps | 5/23/2021 | 7:00p EST

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Let's see what they got.

Oh yeah, on this date in 2018: Caps defeat Tampa in Game 7 to earn a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

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[Ridley Simon]

I didn’t watch game 1 live. Watched it on my phone while being out and about (not streamed, just the score)

then watched games 2-4 live. So....made plans this afternoon. Won’t be able to watch live.

obv it’s all on me. I won’t let anyone down.

 

[tenken00]

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[tenken00]

So. Sprong and Sheary over Raffl

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

So, take Raffl out and continue to play a number of guys who look like they can barley skate.

 

[895]

Would take out Schult for TvR but whatever.

I like their chances tonight, even if I don't think we'll win the series.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Well, I like the forward lines. Let's see what happens.

 

[g00n]

Raffl looked a little lost last game (who didn't). He could've been called for several sloppy stick infractions. Usually that means you're out of position or frustrated.

Dillon-Schultz is being targeted, imo. They should be out in limited capacity.

 

[tycoonheart]

I don't think Ovi, Nicky and Mantha is going to work. We saw that a couple of games ago and they were terrible. Neither of the wingers on that line can go retrieve the puck.

 

[Peeri]

I don't think Ovi, Nicky and Mantha is going to work. We saw that a couple of games ago and they were terrible. Neither of the wingers on that line can go retrieve the puck.

This is the slowest top line in the league, so im not really surprised by that fact.

 

[Coldplay619]

This is the slowest top line in the league, so im not really surprised by that fact.

It's basically 8-19-77 redux.

All the speed is on the second line...

 

[g00n]

we have last change so this will be a matchup game

 

[tycoonheart]

That 3rd line could be dangerous depending on how Oshie plays. The 2nd line could be dangerous depending on whether Kuzy pulls his head out of his ass or not. I guess we shall see later tonight.

 

[Raikkonen]

8-19 can score from faceoff, dont need to skate fast anywhere. What else can they do is a question though.

 

[max21]

Just booked a 2 week vacation to Costa Rica in August, no upsetting this guy tonight. Go Caps

 

[Eirikrautha]

They started losing once I created an avatar. Whelp, that's been purged. Now on to the Cup!

 

[ovikovy817]

I'll save my nerves (and time) tomorrow morning. I'll go directly on nhl.com to see the final result.
...
Then of course I'll watch the game, well in fact depends on the result.

 

[Silky mitts]

Attending my first game in about 15 months, anything is possible

 

[crab]

Forward lines probably the best they can do. Not that it really matters if the stars don’t show up to play.

Defense pairs I would honestly shelter Carlson and get Schultz out.

Orlov-Jensen
Dillon-TVR
Chara-Carlson

Lean on the top pair to shut down Bergeron line and second pair to shut down Hall line. Play third pair against their bottom lines.

 

[txpd]

Call me crazy, but what I see with Sprong and Kuzy together and Eller and Oshie together is a lot of Oshie Eller Wilson and not very much Sprong or Kuzy if they dont push some quality offense early

 

[trick9]

TvR, Sprong and McMichael should each be playing. No reason to play the banged up guys if the expectation is that they are going to suck either way because they are banged up.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Wife just told me it's World Turtle Day. I didn't take the time to explain it's significance for hockey, but will note that Trotz's team is idle so they can celebrate somewhere.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Just booked a 2 week vacation to Costa Rica in August, no upsetting this guy tonight. Go Caps

Pura vida! Unless climate change is screwing things up, that's before the peak of rainy season.