Post-Game Talk: Wild@Caps 730pm ET

[CapitalsCupReality]

Sweet rush by Vrana freed up by Willy’s physicality.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

We’ll take that 3rd period PP to start.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

We’ll take that 3rd period PP to start.

Hopefully with Ovi on the ice for that PP, we could use a blast from his office to put this game away.

 

[Capitals40]

At least we are playing with some structure tonight..long way to go on that though.

 

[maacoshark]

Hopefully with Ovi on the ice for that PP, we could use a blast from his office to put this game away.

What I noticed was the Kuzy line had their best shift with Ovi in the dressing room. They actually had possession in the offensive zone.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

What I noticed was the Kuzy line had their best shift with Ovi in the dressing room. They actually had possession in the offensive zone.

Who knew Connolly could outplay Ovechkin

 

[troyerlaw]

Hopefully with Ovi on the ice for that PP, we could use a blast from his office to put this game away.

He tends to play well when he returns mid-game from face injury, to wit, Habs game in which he broke nose

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He tends to play well when he returns mid-game from face injury, to wit, Habs game in which he broke nose

Think he has another 4 goal game in him with a highlight reel goal for the hat trick? He scored a hat trick last year against Minnesota, who knows what he can do to them now...

 

[maacoshark]

Who knew Connolly could outplay Ovechkin

Lol

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Ovi has to put that one in.

 

[Capsman]

You just know a Minnesota goal is coming.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

The refs are super lenient on both sides in this 3rd period.

 

[Capsman]

Ovi has to put that one in.

When it's about the only thing you do well at this point in your career at $10 million a season, yes.

 

[Capitals40]

The refs are super lenient on both sides in this 3rd period.

I like it

 

[maacoshark]

I'm very impressed with Stephensons game. He is playing with and without the puck. Since he was called up he has made very few mistakes.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Both goalies are playing very well tonight.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Also, Vrana has been threatening a couple of times tonight. Would like to see him get one to give him a confidence boost.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Don't crucify me for what I'm about to say, but I think Ovechkin would be better off playing RW at this point of his career. His puckhandling deteriorated over the years but being on the right side would make it easier for him, as most of the puck touches would be on the forehand. His backhand passes aren't that great but he dishes the puck much better on his forehand. He can also cut to the inside and toe drag around the D more easily coming from the right side on his forehand.

It would also help for puck battles, it's easier to intercept passes on the boards when the board is on your stick side. Besides, it's not like he takes a lot of one timers at ES.

Before you ask it, no I'm not Adam Oates.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Andrew Brunette is the Wild Assistant GM? Who knew? There we go, GMBM successor with team ties.

 

[Capitals40]

Both goalies are playing very well tonight.

Yes great goal tending game.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Come on Chandler, score that one!

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Oh, good try, it's okay. At least it takes the wind out of Minnesota's sails.

 

[troyerlaw]

That’s an underwhelming penalty shot effort

 

[troyerlaw]

Excellent shift by 39