GDT: Caps @ Canes Apr 2/13 7pm

[RandyHolt]

Jack Hillen +3

A tear comes to Sarge's eye

He need not cry, he has no trade value and is going no where

 

[Langway]

What's concerning is the secondary scoring has dried up, particularly from Ribeiro.

The third line has also gone MIA. No points for Perreault & Chimera in the last eight games while Ward has two (one when he was on the fourth line and tonight's SHG).

The heavy lifters are doing their thing but there's definite room for improvement as far as balance goes.

 

[PuckBuddy]

I would laugh if Ovechkin got the Ross and Richard this year.

 

[QuadrupleDeke]

I would laugh if Ovechkin got the Ross and Richard this year.

If that happened, I'm guessing he'd take home at least one more, too.

 

[strungout]

 

[Bure]

Gotta think McPhee add's something tomorrow.

 

[sycamore]

Another thing to remember about the Caps great play of late: they've been playing the basement dwellers. The bottom feeders. The weak sisters of the Eastern Conference. When they start having to play Pitt, Boston or Montreal, things will be different.

 

[Vladiator16*]

Very fun game after that start. As Ovy goes, so go the Caps. So happy he's quietly up to 3rd in the NHL in goals...

Besides scoring did you see him jacking some people up?!

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Gotta think McPhee add's something tomorrow.

Unless it's hockey/change of scenery trades, I sure hope not. No futures out please.

 

[HSHS]

I can see a 3rd going out. Playoff revenue

 

[brs03]

Another thing to remember about the Caps great play of late: they've been playing the basement dwellers. The bottom feeders. The weak sisters of the Eastern Conference. When they start having to play Pitt, Boston or Montreal, things will be different.

MTL, OTT, BOS are the only "good" teams they still have to face (5 games total IINM). TOR too, if you count them (although honestly they're a horrible team with good goaltending and they seem hell bent on screwing that up too...) That's their saving grace; the East is crap this year, and the home stretch is rather forgiving. They could still blow it obviously (wouldn't shock me at all) but it looks more realistic than ever given how bad WPG and CAR are right now.

NYI on Thurs will be a test. Isles good on the road, Caps crap outside the division.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Besides scoring did you see him jacking some people up?!

It's like the gravy on Thanksgiving dinner...just adds that extra bit of joy you love so much!

 

[Bure]

Unless it's hockey/change of scenery trades, I sure hope not. No futures out please.

Something for the third line would be nice without touching any 1st, 2nd's, Forsberg, Kuz, Wilson.

 

[HSHS]

Green Bean Redemption vs NYI

 

[SimplySensational]

I think if Ovechkin wins the Richard and the Caps make the playoffs, depending on if Crosby plays anymore this season, he would probably be the favorite for the Hart a la Corey Perry.

 

[Roughing]

God, the Caps are going to win the SE. Unreal. They could still use a 2/3 F and a 1/2 D

 

[QuadrupleDeke]

I think if Ovechkin wins the Richard and the Caps make the playoffs, depending on if Crosby plays anymore this season, he would probably be the favorite for the Hart a la Corey Perry.

He's gotta be close to the top in points.

There was no 1.56 pts/game player the year Corey Perry won his Hart. And the fact that a lot of people think injuries have kept 1-2 Harts from Crosby in the past, this might be the year they give it to him regardless.

 

[txpd]

What's concerning is the secondary scoring has dried up, particularly from Ribeiro.

its just a thought, but could it be that he is destracted by off ice affairs right now? half the board wants him traded. i am pretty sure he's damn nervous right now.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Something for the third line would be nice without touching any 1st, 2nd's, Forsberg, Kuz, Wilson.

Well, I should modify my statement a bit. No futures for rentals, please. If they get someone like Giordano, Sekera, Ott, or Weaver, I'd be fine move a second tier guy or two.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

its just a thought, but could it be that he is destracted by off ice affairs right now? half the board wants him traded. i am pretty sure he's damn nervous right now.

Yeah, I'm quite sure Mike Ribeiro's game has dried up due to the speculation on Hockey's Future.

 

[TheFountainhead]

Love having Ovie back.

 

[Koized]

Yeah, I'm quite sure Mike Ribeiro's game has dried up due to the speculation on Hockey's Future.

Stop speculating

 

[Langway]

I can see a 3rd going out. Playoff revenue

They haven't held on to their second rounder for the past three drafts so that'd be my guess. A 2nd & Kundratek seems like a somewhat expendable package to work off of. Maybe they swap out a top nine forward (25/85) if there's one coming back.

 

[Capitlols]

its just a thought, but could it be that he is destracted by off ice affairs right now? half the board wants him traded. i am pretty sure he's damn nervous right now.

Well it's not like he's played poorly either, he's had some nice setups, but the team will need more production from him(and Laich, Brouwer, etc.) if they are really going to go for the Division crown.

 

[Ajax1995]

I think if Ovechkin wins the Richard and the Caps make the playoffs, depending on if Crosby plays anymore this season, he would probably be the favorite for the Hart a la Corey Perry.

Not a chance. The Hart is Crosby's by a wide margin even if he doesn't play another regular season game this season...