GDT: Capitals at Blackhawks Oct 1, 2013 8:00 PM ET

[HunterSThompson]

6-5 Caps

2 for Grabo
2 for Erat
1 for Wilson
1 for OV in OT

 

[txpd]

Emerick is great, its his supporting cast that has never not sucked.

Also, Metro division prediction at Puck Daddy:

the cry from the flyer fans if some of that starts to unfold will be truly entertaining.

 

[HunterSThompson]

#Caps lines this am: 90-19-8; 21-84-20; 25-16-42; 10-46-43. Beagle and Volpatti skating as extras.

Carrera Twitter

 

[brs03]

That's what I would have done were Perreault still here... kinda would prefer to swap Latta and Fehr now though. But looks good as long as the lower lines get real minutes.

 

[HunterSThompson]

#CapitalsTalk Judging from D pairings Looks like rookie Connor Carrick will make his NHL debut tonight with Jack Hillen

Gormley Twitter

 

[Liberati0n*]

Erat on the fourth line? With Latta and Wilson?

 

[SimplySensational]

Trying to think of what Laich did to earn the 2nd line role and Erat did to earn the 4th line.

 

[HunterSThompson]

That's what I would have done were Perreault still here... kinda would prefer to swap Latta and Fehr now though. But looks good as long as the lower lines get real minutes.

I kind of wouldn't be surprised if that fourth line saw more icetime than that third line (essentially meaning that 10-46-43 is the third line)

 

[Liberati0n*]

That's what I would have done were Perreault still here... kinda would prefer to swap Latta and Fehr now though. But looks good as long as the lower lines get real minutes.

I agree with swapping them. I don't get playing Erat with Latta and Wilson. Erat-Fehr-Wilson should work much better.

 

[Langway]

Carrera Twitter

This...this I like. Four line balance.

Not so much Hillen-Carrick but I guess it doesn't matter much. Oleksy isn't a stabilizing presence anyway.

 

[SimplySensational]

I kind of wouldn't be surprised if that fourth line saw more icetime than that third line (essentially meaning that 10-46-43 is the third line)

Gormley seems to be implying its the 4th line also:

Chuck Gormley ‏@ChuckGormleyCSN 1m
#CapitalsTalk Looks like a fourth line of Eric Fehr between LW Jason Chimera and RW Joel Ward

Weird...

 

[SlappaDaBass]

Didn't Oates just say that Oleksy still has the starting job and hasn't done anything to change that?

 

[HunterSThompson]

Gormley seems to be implying its the 4th line also:



Weird...

Yeah I saw that right after I posted it. I felt slightly vindicated although I have to take his insight with a few grains of salt.

 

[strungout]

Didn't Oates just say that Oleksy still has the starting job and hasn't done anything to change that?

School of McPhee.

 

[strungout]

I'd flip Fehr and Laich...but they are rolling with this 16 at center thing....so Im good with it. The three scratches are the three that should be scratched.

 

[Carlzner]

Aw ****, just realized I start a class right when this game starts.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Those lines look pretty awesome, to be honest. Really excited to see Latta and Wilson on the same line -- they're probably going to piss some Blackhawks off tonight. Also interesting that both players we traded Forsberg for are skating on the same line.

Edit: If I'm Oates, I don't hesitate to pull 21 off the 2nd line if there's no chemistry. Whose going to make a pass on that line?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/wp/2013/10/01/adam-oates-and-hockey-sticks/

Green got more tattoos.

He's going to look amazing at 50!

 

[bonzilla]

Those lines look pretty awesome, to be honest. Really excited to see Latta and Wilson on the same line -- they're probably going to piss some Blackhawks off tonight. Also interesting that both players we traded Forsberg for are skating on the same line.

Edit: If I'm Oates, I don't hesitate to pull 21 off the 2nd line if there's no chemistry. Whose going to make a pass on that line?

"Yes Adam, as we discussed."
from: School of McPhee

 

[4thTierSport]

He's going to look amazing at 50!

People still think newer tattoos some how magically degraded beyond belief still? Going beyond the wrist line is not my taste but whatever.

 

[bonzilla]

Those lines look pretty awesome, to be honest. Really excited to see Latta and Wilson on the same line -- they're probably going to piss some Blackhawks off tonight. Also interesting that both players we traded Forsberg for are skating on the same line.

Edit: If I'm Oates, I don't hesitate to pull 21 off the 2nd line if there's no chemistry. Whose going to make a pass on that line?

Hopefully on NHL tonight, Jamal smiles.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

People still think newer tattoos some how magically degraded beyond belief still? Going beyond the wrist line is not my taste but whatever.

I was thinking his skin, not that the tattoos will degrade, but whatever. If you're telling me they'll look as good at 50 as they will at 20's, I'll stay skeptical.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Really looking forward to seeing Latta. It's the one thing that could swing the trade results in a big way.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Hillen-Carrick is just begging for a physical forecheck.

And yeah, Emrick blows. NBCSN really needs to try to get Hughson and/or up Forslund's workload.

 

[Hivemind]

Erat on the fourth line? With Latta and Wilson?

My guess:
A) They don't want to split up Chimera/Ward (who would? those two are awesome together)
B) Fehr has played wtih Chimera/Ward in the pre-season, so they know there's chemistry there
C) They want to protect Fehr with wingers who are easy to play with, are good at cycling, and will help him out defensively

Edit: If I'm Oates, I don't hesitate to pull 21 off the 2nd line if there's no chemistry. Whose going to make a pass on that line?

Have you seen Grabovski at all during the pre-season? His passing has been terrific.