Post-Game Talk: #33 on 3/3 @ 4pm PST — Whither Chara?

[Neil Racki]

Maybe I’ve been drinking a little but going down the thread and hitting “like” kinda felt like how you high five each dude you pass in your row after a win

 

[max21]

Big win, enjoyed all of that. Everyone gets likes tonight

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Don’t look now, but getting solid tending...

Bruins are tough....

 

[Langway]

Thanks Pierre!

Pierre likes to reference the Caps scouting Europe a lot that year but it may have simply been that tournament. All three were great. The Czechs finished second to the US (led by some guys named Matthews & Eichel).

 

[McVechkin]

Best game caps have played in years. Just two teams playing good hockey against each. The ebs and flows were run to watch. Both teams had their pushes and both teams were able to adjust and limit damage. Shame it had to end in a shootout.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

What a game from everyone. Full team effort. Man Friday will be fun too.

They cant pass us in the standings either

 

[Rayquaza64]

best defensive game out of these f***ers all season lets f***ing go boys keep it up

 

[Coldplay619]

No points for Ovi tonight but his best game by far of the season.

 

[McVechkin]

I’m in the don’t blame Carlson for that goal club either. He was given a tough pass and got caught flat footed against one of the most dangerous lines in the league. Things happen ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[marcel snapshot]

Just a really well-played hockey game. Great team D from the Caps for 60 minutes - every inch of ice contested by both sides, no quarter given. And great net play from Vanny and Rask. A pleasure to watch that

 

[txpd]

Vanecek on Friday

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Ovi is about to go on his run. Looked angry tonight and has been steadily getting more and better quality scoring chances. 60:1 odds to win the Rocket right now, might get in on that.

 

[txpd]

On a side note. Tonight is a reason why Wilson on Ov's line is better than Sheary.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Ovie’s spearing penalty reminded me of a story about Gordie Howe after he retired. He was playing in an old-timers game against some ex-college guys and minor leaguers, who Gordie noticed were a lot younger than the retirees Gordie was playing with. Gordie skates by the opposing bench just before the game starts and says “Ok guys let’s give the crowd a good show” and some punk on the bench says “What’s the matter old man, afraid you can’t keep up.” The whistle blows for the game to start, Gordie and the punk are across from each other. The puck drops, and Gordie spears the kid in the junk, guy doubles over, and Gordie skates by the opponents’ bench and says “Anybody else want to make me look bad?”

 

[b in vancouver]

Bruins fan:
That was a helluva good game. That was just two heavyweights going toe-to-toe and trading punches. Might be the two best teams and that game was just so much better than anything I've seen league-wide this season. As a pure hockey fan - that was an excellent game.
That was hockey.

 

[RVACapsFan]

Bruins fan:
That was a helluva good game. That was just two heavyweights going toe-to-toe and trading punches. Might be the two best teams and that game was just so much better than anything I've seen league-wide this season. As a pure hockey fan - that was an excellent game.
That was hockey.

Could be an awesome playoff series. Would be a slugfest.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Ovi is about to go on his run. Looked angry tonight and has been steadily getting more and better quality scoring chances. 60:1 odds to win the Rocket right now, might get in on that.

Yes! LFG.

 

[txpd]

Have the Caps earned a little respect visa vie the Bruins? Dont see them getting much

 

[Devil Dancer]

Big win, great game for VV.

So many chances for Ovie, but he and the rest of the team missed the net a ton.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Minus the tough pass to Carlson that led to the goal, I thought Kuzy played well too.

 

[Firsov99]

Big win, great game for VV.

So many chances for Ovie, but he and the rest of the team missed the net a ton.

This should be the next step. We need to get more clinical in finishing.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Honestly though, that's why Ovechkin should have fought him when he asked for it.

That would be a very risky thing to do. The kid Frederic is a little punk and I hope Wilson knocks him out one of these days, but he is a capable fighter - the last thing we need is for Ovie to get concussed.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Alright. Back to back GDT’s that “worked”.

I will run w it. Me and VV. Start us up?

@tenken00 the universe is safe

 

[tenken00]

Alright. Back to back GDT’s that “worked”.

I will run w it. Me and VV. Start us up?

@tenken00 the universe is safe

 

[twabby]

Just an excellent game all around. The Capitals could have easily won in regulation if Rask weren't at the top of his game.

I also thought that was their most intelligent, patient 3v3 OT of the year. A lot of smart regroups when nothing was happening, and very few defensive breakdowns. It's not a scenario likely to repeat in the postseason, but it was nice to see the hockey sense displayed tonight.

Also Ovechkin was fantastic despite not scoring. Please keep the current lines together, they look sharp.