Post-Game Talk: Canes @ Caps 7pm

[CapitalsCupReality]

Does anyone else feel our playoff chances lie with Kuzy being the difference/xfactor? I'm talking the same way the Pens would rely on Malkin to get it going if Crosby doesn't will be the same way Kuzy needs to if it isn't an Ovi night.

I kinda feel that way, that he has to be what he can be for it to be a deep deep run this post season or another early exit. That's how high is ceiling is for me.

Kinda like we needed him last playoffs, so yeah agree.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

It looks exactly like this even when dry.

This hair model is disappointing me lately.

His hair is curly enough that he could probably grow a 'fro.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Had to work late. Home now and see we are up 4-1!

Can someone fill me in on the game so far?

 

[Cappy76]

I'm not saying it wasn't a high stick but that call was made strictly based on the the head snap. He wasn't making the call until he saw the cane player grab his face and maybe also after backs stopped playing. But he sure didn't see it

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Winnik was a great trade too. I have no clue if he can be retained but it's sure be nice.

 

[troyerlaw]

Two against the Hawks, one against the Pens, one against the Blues.
Possession numbers go up and down all the time, I don't see an issue with the top line's play right now.

Certainly wouldn't point to Pens game as an argument in their favor. Ovie was -4 in that game

 

[Coldplay619]

Oshie so bad tonight.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Certainly wouldn't point to Pens game as an argument in their favor. Ovie was -4 in that game

A goal off his skate, a goal where he was tripped by Crosby in OT, a fluke Bonino goal off the glass and a goalie interference goal by Malkin IIRC. -4 means nothing to me, +/- is meaningless without context.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Certainly wouldn't point to Pens game as an argument in their favor. Ovie was -4 in that game

Who wasn't a - in that game? I'm talking both teams here.

 

[Hivemind]

A goal off his skate, a goal where he was tripped by Crosby in OT, a fluke Bonino goal off the glass and a goalie interference goal by Malkin IIRC. -4 means nothing to me, +/- is meaningless without context.

You don't get into those bad luck scenarios if you don't let the opposing team have possessions in your zone.

 

[g00n]

Are we seriously basing anything off that freaky Pens game?

 

[SpinningEdge]

Oshie so bad tonight.

Goals in three straight games, so he's allowed a dud after he does that

*edit* goals in four straight games!

 

[hockeykicker]

Oshie so bad tonight.

lol

 

[g00n]

Mr. Terrible!

 

[twabby]

Nice play by the top line

 

[Calicaps]

Oshie so bad tonight.

Yeah, terrible.

 

[g00n]

great goal. too bad it only counts as one shot

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Top line scores a tic-tac-toe goal. What did I say?

 

[TRASHCAT]

Theres your top line goal

 

[Hivemind]

What's the Caps record for a point streak?

 

[troyerlaw]

A goal off his skate, a goal where he was tripped by Crosby in OT, a fluke Bonino goal off the glass and a goalie interference goal by Malkin IIRC. -4 means nothing to me, +/- is meaningless without context.

Look, i love the guy. I'm just saying, last few games his line hasn't
Been great at ES. That's all. And it's not just +\- , it's Corsi and eyeball test.

And ... as i **** about him, he dishes pretty primary assist.

I'll shut up.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Caps + over ftw!

 

[Coldplay619]

**** you guys.

 

[SpinningEdge]

So Backstrom 10 game point streak.... Ovi 8 game point streak.... Oshie 4 game goal streak - and people are saying our top line isn't playing like a top line lately?

 

[Ovechtrick89*]

Ovi is rolling, becoming an assist machine