RedRocking
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I’m looking for Ovi to shoot the puck so hard at Sammy that it bursts through him - ya know, in the spirit of Halloween season, like Ovi is the hero fighting Jason Vorhees.
GDT: Washington vs Sammy’s Revenge
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Bring back the organ!
This is immortalized in Cap's history. Cap's fan should do this dance every time Sammy plays at D.C.
They’re working on some things within the room. We’ll know at puck drop.
This belongs in the Louvre.
OV Rocks
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I want to overreact to last night but I am hoping it is just a one time thing. Here are some things we need to see tonight:
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Brown to be more impactful. Kuzy was 50/50, Ovi was fine, Brown was nowhere to be seen. Step it up tonight. Ovi plays well in Toronto, Browns former team, should be amped up.
Swap McMichael for Protas. McMichael-Strom-Mantha actually has some bite.
Lars Eller should have a short leash - the tiger looked like a hungry kitten
Fehervary - Carlson might be the Caps worst D pairing overall as of right now. Lets see them not get burnt tonight.
Throw Kuemper back in. I don't hate any of the goals he let in, and multiple times last night I saw saves that the previous goalie crew would have let in.
Carlson PP has to be better - I saw a half dozen bad passes to Ovi which cannot happen. He put them too far behind and too far forward.
Be better Caps please. We all want to believe in this team
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Brown to be more impactful. Kuzy was 50/50, Ovi was fine, Brown was nowhere to be seen. Step it up tonight. Ovi plays well in Toronto, Browns former team, should be amped up.
Swap McMichael for Protas. McMichael-Strom-Mantha actually has some bite.
Lars Eller should have a short leash - the tiger looked like a hungry kitten
Fehervary - Carlson might be the Caps worst D pairing overall as of right now. Lets see them not get burnt tonight.
Throw Kuemper back in. I don't hate any of the goals he let in, and multiple times last night I saw saves that the previous goalie crew would have let in.
Carlson PP has to be better - I saw a half dozen bad passes to Ovi which cannot happen. He put them too far behind and too far forward.
Be better Caps please. We all want to believe in this team
That Pasta goal was kind of unacceptable though. He didn't seem like he was ready for it at all.
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Carlson really needs to be better…-4 dog.
side note, Fever‘s 10 hits led all players on both teams….
side note, Fever‘s 10 hits led all players on both teams….
To be fair, Brown had multiple shots on net and a few good chances that just didn't go (granted, he whiffed on a few
) Not invisible, just not effective.The issue with that top line seemed to be communication and possession. Those guys (specifically the center) need to be committed to their cycle if the rush doesn't generate
Carlson was in peak postseason form last night. Quite possibly the worst player on the ice.
OV Rocks
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I'll agree that one was the weakest. I am still high on DK that I am going to give the benefit of the doubt that it was just a bang bag play that beat him. Pasta is so good. If it was a 3rd/4th liner I would agree its bad but Pasta is different. But I still think DK was solid
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SherVaughn30
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No need to push Kuemper this early in the season(he has a bit of an injury history). My feeling is Chucky Sideburns will be in net tonight.
SherVaughn30
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Kuemper was partially screened on that Pasta shot. For one, when a shooter does a spin-o-rama shot, it's harder for any goalie to pick up on the release point of the shot. 2nd, there were 3 Caps players converging on Pasta, so that hindered Kuemper's vision as well. As an analyst pointed out, Pasta shouldn't have been allowed to gain the middle of the ice coming from the boards. One of the Caps players should gone down to block the shot(it also would allow Kuemper to better play the Pasta shot), that Pasta's shot might have not got through. There were too many wrongs going on before you could even point the finger at Kuemper.
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Sports bring out the worst in everyone.
From Vogel. Lindgren starting.
Forwards
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 28-Brown
59-Protas, 17-Strome, 39-Mantha
90-Johansson, 20-Eller, 77-Oshie
73-Sheary, 26-Dowd, 21-Hathaway
Defensemen
42-Fehervary, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 3-Jensen
56-Gustafsson, 57-van Riemsdyk
Goaltenders
79-Lindgren
35-Kuemper
Healthy Extras
24-McMichael
52-Irwin
91-Snively
Forwards
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 28-Brown
59-Protas, 17-Strome, 39-Mantha
90-Johansson, 20-Eller, 77-Oshie
73-Sheary, 26-Dowd, 21-Hathaway
Defensemen
42-Fehervary, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 3-Jensen
56-Gustafsson, 57-van Riemsdyk
Goaltenders
79-Lindgren
35-Kuemper
Healthy Extras
24-McMichael
52-Irwin
91-Snively
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Had to pick up some stuff at Target. Was getting worried I was going to miss puck drop. Even 15 minutes late, it still hasn't dropped 
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If our ceiling is a first round exit, then whats the point of keeping a veteran head coach who favors vets who dont bring that much to the table now or will in the future over young guys who could? I’m not advocating for firing him right now, but the talks of extension worry as its not like this team is going to be able to magically become cup contenders after an offseason
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twabby
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Hmmm should I watch the Capitals, who recently won a Stanley Cup and have made the playoffs pretty much every year since 2008? Or should I watch the Commanders, the laughing stock of the NFL?
I think the choice is clear: neither.
I think the choice is clear: neither.
Neil Racki
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All about getting 8 to 895.
Does anyone hear think reasonable expectation is better than a first round exit for this team?
The team is still fun to watch, should win more than they lose.
I don't think Al Koken or Alan May read the HF mainboards when it comes to everyone cheering for Ovy to break Gretzky's record, lol.
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Both sportsnet and the Leafs announcer pronouncing Somonov differently than the Caps did. "Sam-sun-ov"
Leafs jersey sponsor is Milk? MILK?
Leafs jersey sponsor is Milk? MILK?
Neil Racki
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I believe they can win the cup again or make the finals if they focus and do good things. It's tough to win a SC and only a couple of teams are really scary (Colorado, Tampa Bay, and NYR if their goalie repeats last year). Now if you ask me is this team almost done with competing and going to rebuild, sure. A lot of teams in that situation too.
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I fully support sponsor logos on jerseys if it brings us more gems like Milk sponsoring the Leafs. I look forward to the Kings being sponsored by Raisins and the Flyers being sponsored by soft pretzels.
HeyMattyB
Sports bring out the worst in everyone.
Hahah this is killing me.Leafs jersey sponsor is Milk? MILK?
I wonder if BEEF is sponsoring another team?
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