Post-Game Talk: A hockey game will be played tonight vs the Sharks

[Capsman]

My God our passing is atrocious.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

slight over reaction based on 40 minutes of play

Hey someone’s gotta come in late for comic relief!!

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Djoos needs to put more muscle on his clearing attempts. He gets picked off too easily along the boards.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

That wouldn’t have ended it IMO.

When Ovi throws a bad hit, he doesn't have to drop the gloves because of his superstar status. It's usually Wilson doing the honors.

 

[Sam Spade]

Still hate when Wilson fights but at least he took out a skilled forward on SJ

If Wilson didn't fight he wouldn't be in the NHL. It is not his primary thing anymore but it needs to be there for him to play.

 

[Corby78]

Not for me. Time to get ride of it altogether, in my view. The game in europe does just fine without it. If NHL is serious about concussions, CTE, etc, they should get rid of fighting.

I don't watch a lot of overseas leagues, but I was just reading an article a couple weeks ago about how bad it is over there. Guys using sticks, getting hurt, etc.. It could have been completely biased, but I think there is some merit there. Of course if refs honestly took care of stuff it probably would too..

 

[txpd]

The more I watch it the more I think he did it intentionally. He even turned just before he hit him to get him with his hip.

I only saw the replay but didn't the shark player have the puck? Oshie checked him but never had the puck. Why was he taking a hit at all?

 

[thelebaron]

Not for me. Time to get ride of it altogether, in my view. The game in europe does just fine without it. If NHL is serious about concussions, CTE, etc, they should get rid of fighting.

Ive got mixed feelings on this, I mean I got hooked on hockey really from seeing ovechkins physicality and hits, the fights were just icing on the cake but now all I can think is "man those guys are gonna have scrambled eggs for brains later in life"

 

[twabby]

Great pass by Boyd.

 

[txpd]

Wilson fought Thornton after he hurt Oshie? Damn right. Someone doesn't like that?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Boyd is a surprisingly skilled player.

 

[g00n]

You guys know you can hide your eyes during the fights?

 

[troyerlaw]

I don't watch a lot of overseas leagues, but I was just reading an article a couple weeks ago about how bad it is over there. Guys using sticks, getting hurt, etc.. It could have been completely biased, but I think there is some merit there. Of course if refs honestly took care of stuff it probably would too..

As long as you’re reading about effects of fighting, google the recent New York Times article about former Cap Stephen Peat

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

When Ovi throws a bad hit, he doesn't have to drop the gloves because of his superstar status. It's usually Wilson doing the honors.

Ovy is almost never challenged.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

You guys know you can hide your eyes during the fights?

Thaaaaaat’s funny. Well played Sir.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Scrappy game, fun to watch.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

As long as you’re reading about effects of fighting, google the recent New York Times article about former Cap Stephen Peat

Or Muhammad Ali, or any other athletic great who DID NOT self-destruct after head trauma from their sport. Peat is a tragic story, and maybe his fighting is the cause of it all, or maybe it just amplified the person he is.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Ovy is almost never challenged.

Ovi is a big boy, not too many guys have the strength to go toe to toe with a 6'3 240 lbs dude. Those who have the strength to fight Ovi are usually 4th line plugs like Sestito that have absolutely no business fighting Ovi in the first place.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Wilson having himself a hell of a game

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Hard working #43 and #13. First time in years that the second unit scores.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Icing on the cake. Nice play by Wilson

 

[Corby78]

As long as you’re reading about effects of fighting, google the recent New York Times article about former Cap Stephen Peat

I've seen it, its troubling. I'm not asking for "Slap Shot," I'm just not sold that banning fighting is really going to make hockey safer. And no I don't have the answer....

 

[Capsman]

Way to go Tom and Jacob!

 

[Calicaps]

Hard working #43 and #13. First time in years that the second unit scores.

Young skill FTW.

 

[Sam Spade]

Why are the Caps back on the PP, I'm watching without sound?