Post-Game Talk: Capitals vs Sabres 7pm

[AtNightWeFly]

At least we have Ovie. And he is a god.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Hell of a pass by DSP.

 

[brachyrynchos]

This team is toothless offensively. Aside from the regular Ovi one timer goals, we can't do jack most nights.

Zero confidence with the puck. They all look uncomfortable with It on their stick.
Ovechkin! 1-1.

 

[hockeykicker]

This team is toothless offensively. Aside from the regular Ovi one timer goals, we can't do jack most nights.

you ask and you get

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Incredible pass by DSP to the Great 8

 

[Portable Mink]

Geez DSP has been great this season. actually looks like Ovi out there a fair bit.

 

[Calicaps]

Like I said...

DSP has been a pleasant surprise in a mostly **** season.

 

[Langway]

DSP has been a pleasant surprise in a mostly **** season.

He now has more points 5-on-5 than Backstrom.

 

[Calicaps]

He now has more points 5-on-5 than Backstrom.

Yeah, that makes no sense.

 

[Hivemind]

Please don't let that pass keep DSP in the top 6 once Connolly and/or Burakovsky are healthy, though.

 

[hockeykicker]

looks like they woke up after that goal

 

[Calicaps]

Please don't let that pass keep DSP in the top 6 once Connolly and/or Burakovsky are healthy, though.

What did either of those guys do before their injuries to earn that spot?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He now has more points 5-on-5 than Backstrom.

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Please don't let that pass keep DSP in the top 6 once Connolly and/or Burakovsky are healthy, though.

I'd keep rolling with the hot hand. Connolly and Burakovsky will have to earn their spots back. Actually, I'm liking DSP far more than Connolly. He isn't useless when he doesn't get on the scoreboard.

 

[Hivemind]

What did either of those guys do before their injuries to earn that spot?

What has DSP done to keep that spot? That one pass doesn't counter out the complete ineptitude of the 8/92/25 line. That was just the second ESG for Ovechkin since the Pittsburgh game. Need more production from what is essentially the top offensive line.

 

[Langway]

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

It's not good.



And that was a PP assist. He has one goal and no assists at 5-on-5 in the past 9+2/3rds games. His line has been given checking assignments and fared well with the fancy stats but the combination of him and Oshie together is too slow.

Connolly was trash before getting hurt. Burakovsky they need somewhere in there but DSP is probably the smartest of the supposed vet depth complimentary wingers.

 

[Portable Mink]

You drive a hard bargain Hive.

The team has struggled as a whole and thats largely due to not having a consistent lineup which affects breakouts through to goal scoring.
DSP passes the eye test imo and deserves his spot.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

I'd like to see Wilson given a shot on the 8/92 line.

 

[Hivemind]

I could support keeping DSP in the top six if they at least shuffle up the top six. As pointed out, Backstrom is struggling as well. Oshie was a tire fire last night. Vrana is doing good things, but it's not translating to goals at the moment. Kuznetsov has been quiet since the Edmonton game. Time to shuffle the deck to get something from the team's scoring lines.

Right now I think I'd try Eller in a top6 LW spot and shift Stephenson to 3C

 

[philip]

He now has more points 5-on-5 than Backstrom.

I haven't seen much of Backstrom at all the last few games.. is he a bit hurt maybe?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

What has DSP done to keep that spot? That one pass doesn't counter out the complete ineptitude of the 8/92/25 line. That was just the second ESG for Ovechkin since the Pittsburgh game. Need more production from what is essentially the top offensive line.

One pass today, one goal yesterday, one goal against the Oilers. He's forechecking well and going to the net. I don't see why Connolly should earn ice time next to 8 and 92.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Hivemind]

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Oshie
Eller - Backstrom - Vrana
Walker - Stephenson - DSP
Chiasson- Beagle - Wilson

 

[twabby]

REfs ain’t calling shit tonight

 

[Calicaps]

So sick of Kuzy's extra pass crap.