Post-Game Talk: The fault in the Stars 7:30PM

[895]

If I were Shore I wouldn't move either. That's prime real estate. Should be a good goal. I'd be livid if I was a Stars fan and they called it back.

 

[maybam]

Crease clearing Orpik!

 

[Capitals40]

Orpik...must hold the record for doing that.

 

[Hivemind]

Orpik shoving Shore in there probably gives Shore immunity from anything that happens in the next few seconds.

 

[g00n]

that might light a fire under em

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I'm not even mad. Orpik has to stop doing that ****.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

I want to hear the explanation on this one. He was pushed in by Orpik but that doesn't allow him to stand in the crease and block the goalie while his team mate skates around the net.

 

[g00n]

at least the top line came to play

 

[twabby]

Well the first line has shown up so far

 

[pocketrockets]

I want to hear the explanation on this one. He was pushed in by Orpik but that doesn't allow him to stand in the crease and block the goalie while his team mate skates around the net.

I agree. He essentially set a pick on the goal to get to the far post.

 

[SimplySensational]

I want to hear the explanation on this one. He was pushed in by Orpik but that doesn't allow him to stand in the crease and block the goalie while his team mate skates around the net.

He was still trying to regain balance until the puck was in the crease already.

 

[Hivemind]

Love the pump fake pass by Shattenkirk to Ovie. First real good look Ovie's had (at least that I can recall) on the PP in a few games.

 

[Calicaps]

Someone please tell Orlov not to attemp drop passes 5 feet inside the blue.

 

[g00n]

our vaunted defensemen have been getting worked. careless

 

[Capitals40]

our vaunted defensemen have been getting worked. careless

Shattenkirk is gonna drive Trotz nuts.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

He was still trying to regain balance until the puck was in the crease already.

He had more than regained his balance and made no attempt to move. He had a couple of whacks at the puck as well. I think the call hinges on what is the time expectation of the player pushed into the crease to leave. He clearly made no effort to move from his position standing in the middle of the crease. That would also indicate by definition he prevented the goalie from being able to play his position. That's why we need the officials interpretation.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Why does Orpik shove his own goaltender all the time? He used to do that in Pittsburgh and even with 15 years of experience in the NHL, he still does it. It's so dumb.

 

[g00n]

Shattenkirk is gonna drive Trotz nuts.

I also watched Carlson and Alzner turn into pylons and Carlson serve a few pizzas

 

[artilector]

Bottom two D pairs look just too slow and clumsy as units.

 

[Calicaps]

How is that not a trip?

 

[twabby]

Huh another missed call

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Blatant tripping goes uncalled on a great scoring chance for Connolly

 

[twabby]

I don't know what advanced stats can help influence referees' decisions but as soon as I find out I will post it in the advanced stats thread

 

[Coldplay619]

Trotz matching the Beagle line against the oppositions first line, no Schmidt, Alzner+Carlson.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Ovy and Orlov back to back drop passes at the blueline to help create the turnover lol...bad.