Post-Game Talk: Capitals @ Flyers 12:30

[EroCaps]

So if you have to pick who gets last spot... Pittsburgh or New York...

 

[895]

We outscore all our problems. It works against bad teams like Philly, Buffalo and NJ.

 

[895]

So if you have to pick who gets last spot... Pittsburgh or New York...

It's more between Boston and NYR and I would rather have Boston because NYR looks ferocious right now.

 

[max21]

This is my second GDT W, feels good man

 

[koalabear9301]

Samsonov with another .880 SV% performance. The consistency!

I don't think he played particularly poorly today. Only goal you could really put on him was overplaying the pass on the Allison goal. Other two were on the defense (especially the JVR breakaway).

 

[twabby]

Just a casual 82% xGF as a team today at 5v5. Gonna give the Caps and Flyers equal credit for that.

Anthony Manthony at literally 100% xGF. That’ll do.

 

[Devil Dancer]

I know some people don't like the format this year, but I've really enjoyed watching them beat up on bad teams pretty consistently. I don't always want a nail biter against a good rival, sometimes I just want to see the Caps score a bunch of goals.

Fun game.

 

[txpd]

So are the Caps about as bad a first place team in a good division that we've seen?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

So if you have to pick who gets last spot... Pittsburgh or New York...

Pittsburgh. Nobody in their right mind wants a first round against the NYR. I believe Boston will get the final spot and prefer them but then again I say play whoever, have to play teams to get the title.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Just a casual 82% xGF as a team today at 5v5. Gonna give the Caps and Flyers equal credit for that.

Anthony Manthony at literally 100% xGF. That’ll do.

Eye Test Institute confirms...he was good.

 

[Melkor]

Pittsburgh. Nobody in their right mind wants a first round against the NYR. I believe Boston will get the final spot and prefer them but then again I say play whoever, have to play teams to get the title.

I'm not in the right mind so I prefer Rangers but not over Pittsburgh. Over Boston. All the best teams should make the playoffs to make this season somewhat legit.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I'm not in the right mind so I prefer Rangers but not over Pittsburgh. Over Boston. All the best teams should make the playoffs to make this season somewhat legit.

Either opponent will be a mute heavy series because the whole NBCS crew will be gushing over those teams than the Caps. Just another reason why I want the NYR to miss out.

 

[Melkor]

I don't think he played particularly poorly today. Only goal you could really put on him was overplaying the pass on the Allison goal. Other two were on the defense (especially the JVR breakaway).

At this point of the season playing "not particularly poorly" is not close to enough. He needs to be able to stop both Provorov's shot and JVR's breakaway. Defense won't do all the job for him, it's not possible. Find your balls and make a goddamn save.

 

[Melkor]

Either opponent will be a mute heavy series because the whole NBCS crew will be gushing over those teams than the Caps. Just another reason why I want the NYR to miss out.

you can bet your ass Eddie O will have a field day with both of those. Wouldn't it be cool to shut his mouth early? I mean with these goalies I'm not sure the Caps are ready but hey, it's cup or fail so don't care who we play.

 

[Capsman]

At this point of the season playing "not particularly poorly" is not close to enough. He needs to be able to stop both Provorov's shot and JVR's breakaway. Defense won't do all the job for him, it's not possible. Find your balls and make a goddamn save.

Every goalie gets beaten time to time on a breakaway. Samsonov has stopped his fair share, not sure it’s fair to blame him for that.

 

[txpd]

Every goalie gets beaten time to time on a breakaway. Samsonov has stopped his fair share, not sure it’s fair to blame him for that.

I wouldnt fault any goalie on a breakaway. Still you arent going anywhere with an .880sv%

 

[Capsman]

I wouldnt fault any goalie on a breakaway. Still you arent going anywhere with an .880sv%

For sure. But a lot of goalies go whole games without facing a breakaway and his save % would be .917 without that goal. But I agree his entire body of work has been problematic this season. The Caps broadcast crew keeps praising Murray, but I’m feeling a little meh about Samsonov’s development. Maybe Korn’s Holtby and Gruby whispering set my expectations too high?

 

[Carlzner]

How’d Mantha look 5v5?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

How’d Mantha look 5v5?

Didn't look bad at all and nearly had a goal using his reach.

 

[txpd]

For sure. But a lot of goalies go whole games without facing a breakaway and his save % would be .917 without that goal. But I agree his entire body of work has been problematic this season. The Caps broadcast crew keeps praising Murray, but I’m feeling a little meh about Samsonov’s development. Maybe Korn’s Holtby and Gruby whispering set my expectations too high?

The Murray stuff may be applicable to Vanecek.

 

[um]

When did we get confirmation Eller had covid?

I didn’t say he did. I’m just saying they all had a long stretch of not being able to play.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

So if you have to pick who gets last spot... Pittsburgh or New York...

Neither, give me Boston. I’m confident we beat the Bruins, not as confident if it’s anyone else.

 

[ovikovy817]

I like when Ovi scores PPGs. Kills two birds with one stone.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Incase anyone one cares its still impossible to stay Caps spoiler free at a hockey rink. Wish NHL.live didnt suck and i could watch the rerun and not wait 48 hours

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

This is my second GDT W, feels good man

Feel you homie. I don’t think I’ve ever felt like I’ve accomplished more by doing less than my run making GDTs during the Cup run. @Ridley Simon gets it.