Series Discussion: Capitals vs Bruins

[txpd]

Well,

txpd, CaptDenisPotvin, ZacUSNYR, TeeTee, longtime lurker

Its never too late to amend your vote.

I am changing nothing. Its working so far

 

[Empty Goal Net]

I was in the midst of replying to goon's observation when yesterday's GDT was locked. So I'm pasting goon's comment below, mine follows.

goon: He couldn't see the puck at all coming out of the faceoff. It was tied up in someone's skates or something. TBH I had to watch the replay several times to see it myself, as nobody was even acting like the puck was on their stick. As soon as the puck slid the tiniest bit clear DeBrusk put a shot on. VV was still squaring to the scrum from the faceoff and trying to find the puck, iirc, and couldn't adjust. So he threw out a desperation pad and hurt himself.

me: I was thinking roughly the same after the goal happened and was going to comment, especially after some posters started ripping VV. Vanecek's inability to track the puck was compounded by Jensen's. The latter was with DeBrusk but was unaware that the puck was at their feet. I think that if #3 had reacted knowing where the puck was, not only could he have defended better, but VV would've known where the puck was and moved earlier to square for a shot.

 

[txpd]

After watching last night's game, I am worried whoever wins this series won't have anything left for round 2. Rough and tumble game out there last night.

The Caps played 4 rounds of that to win the cup. Its exactly how they were built to play

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I am changing nothing. Its working so far

why is Dave trying to negate your reverse juju?

 

[Melkor]

So does anyone have a GOOD angle of the alleged Orlov high stick? Because all I've seen is the view from behind the goal and you can't see the actual contact. You see Pasternak react to the stick going up but it looks like acting to me. Prove me wrong.

I don't have a screenshot right now but I was watching the SN broadcast and the high stick was there. It's just they missed about 50 calls on Bs that made everyone go mad.

why is Dave trying to negate your reverse juju?

Plot twist: Dave is the Bs fan in the closet.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I was in the midst of replying to goon's observation when yesterday's GDT was locked. So I'm pasting goon's comment below, mine follows.

goon: He couldn't see the puck at all coming out of the faceoff. It was tied up in someone's skates or something. TBH I had to watch the replay several times to see it myself, as nobody was even acting like the puck was on their stick. As soon as the puck slid the tiniest bit clear DeBrusk put a shot on. VV was still squaring to the scrum from the faceoff and trying to find the puck, iirc, and couldn't adjust. So he threw out a desperation pad and hurt himself.

me: I was thinking roughly the same after the goal happened and was going to comment, especially after some posters started ripping VV. Vanecek's inability to track the puck was compounded by Jensen's. The latter was with DeBrusk but was unaware that the puck was at their feet. I think that if #3 had reacted knowing where the puck was, not only could he have defended better, but VV would've known where the puck was and moved earlier to square for a shot.

careful you two…..Maaco has decades of goalie experience and he says it was shit!

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

 

[Melkor]

 

[txpd]

There was a moment late in the game last night where I saw the lightbulb go on in Willy’s head. He was in a corner engaging after a whistle and his head pops up and he skates away as the Bruins try to engage…..

This is how he should play this series….Come out hard and physical early each game, then frustrate them refusing to engage and just skating away every time in the 2nd half of the game.


Piss them off early and let them chase.

Question. Let Boston run the goalie? Let them crosscheck Ovechkin in the face? After Willy let the guy off the hook for running over Anderson last night I decided he is under orders

 

[SDBondra]

Threads seem to be getting locked more quickly around here...so let me offer a non-sequitur in response to a small whiskey-related spin from last night’s thread from someone who doesn’t have time to read all the threads.

Ready?

im not a connoisseur and I don’t drink often but as a proud Virginian, bourbon is my drink of choice. Usually Wild Turkey. And I love a good Old-Fashioned. Anyway, you ready?

I HIGHLY recommend anyone visiting my beautiful town of Charlottesville who likes rye whiskey: visit the Alley Light and try any one of Micah LeMon’s exquisite cocktails but specifically the Ugly Stick. Truly a cocktail from the gods.

You’re welcome!

On Topic:

Go Caps! Way to go NBC for interviewing the guy who didn’t score the game-winning goal. We know it was a mistake. You’re almost as bad as ESPN at this point.

UGLY STICK!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Question. Let Boston run the goalie? Let them crosscheck Ovechkin in the face? After Willy let the guy off the hook for running over Anderson last night I decided he is under orders

I think others need to step up….he’s targeted by the zebras. He should antagonize but largely let others engage as the game goes on. Want to fight or otherwise send a message, do it early then play hockey and win the game.

 

[txpd]

I think others need to step up….he’s targeted by the zebras. He should antagonize but largely let others engage as the game goes on. Want to fight or otherwise send a message, do it early then play hockey and win the game.

I am loving that Boston fans seem to think Ovechkin is intimidated. Thats a hoot

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Welcome back Kuzy

 

[max21]

 

[Fallschirmyager]

After watching last night's game, I am worried whoever wins this series won't have anything left for round 2. Rough and tumble game out there last night.

This team is made to ground and pound, not win in 4.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I am loving that Boston fans seem to think Ovechkin is intimidated. Thats a hoot

That is for sure funny. Ovy was out there hitting every player in sight and had some real quality scoring chances. He could easily scored more that game. He nearly had a playoff highlight goal that would rank as top five, if not tops. Most B fans I know love and respect Ovy.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

This team is made to ground and pound, not win in 4.

Be nice if they did though to use that time to recover some.

 

[SDBondra]

This team is made to ground and pound, not win in 4.

i think we can do both. Caps aren’t a one-trick pony and are still a top 5-10 skill team.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Threads seem to be getting locked more quickly around here...so let me offer a non-sequitur in response to a small whiskey-related spin from last night’s thread from someone who doesn’t have time to read all the threads.

Ready?

im not a connoisseur and I don’t drink often but as a proud Virginian, bourbon is my drink of choice. Usually Wild Turkey. And I love a good Old-Fashioned. Anyway, you ready?

I HIGHLY recommend anyone visiting my beautiful town of Charlottesville who likes rye whiskey: visit the Alley Light and try any one of Micah LeMon’s exquisite cocktails but specifically the Ugly Stick. Truly a cocktail from the gods.

You’re welcome!

On Topic:

Go Caps! Way to go NBC for interviewing the guy who didn’t score the game-winning goal. We know it was a mistake. You’re almost as bad as ESPN at this point.

UGLY STICK!

I was ticked I had to watch in on regular network which I never watch except for NHL broadcasts. It won't ever change, even with the new investors.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Time for Kuzy to forget the past and play his top game. Some of those shots last night might have gone in with him on the ice. I don't think he misses some of those if he shoots, like the Carlson wide shot.

 

[traparatus]

Boston really missed an opportunity considering the goalie switch, Caps missing Kuznetsov, some really dubious officiating, Carlson playing like he has recently sustained a brain injury.

You love to see it. One win down, three more to go.

 

[txpd]

Time for Kuzy to forget the past and play his top game. Some of those shots last night might have gone in with him on the ice. I don't think he misses some of those if he shoots, like the Carlson wide shot.

1. Kuzy wouldnt have been where Carlson was. Right?
2. Carlson has to be rusty.
3. Good players miss all the time.

 

[Calicaps]

NBC has quit already. They’ve always been pretty suck, but that production last night was something to behold. They have nothing to gain anymore, no need to promote the game, so they’ve invested minimal resources. And boy does it show. Bring on Disney and TNT.

 

[kicksavedave]

I am changing nothing. Its working so far

why is Dave trying to negate your reverse juju?

Plot twist: Dave is the Bs fan in the closet.

No I really thought he was serious

 

[kicksavedave]

Welcome back Kuzy and Sammy.

New Theory: Kuzy was late to the meeting because he was sick, getting Covid, randomly, not by any stupid "out in town doing coke" selfishness or similar. Sometimes a person can get sick when they are being careful, and sometimes people can get it after having it already. So maybe Kuzy was just really unlucky, and not acting stupid. Thus, the Caps locker room welcomes him back with open arms and, after a few periods to get his legs back, goes on to another CS level performance.

I like this theory more than any of the shit ones we all threw out there before. Imagine, some folks suspected maybe Lavi was hiding him on the Covid list to punish him, for being 5 mins late to a meeting.