Post-Game Talk: Caps @ CBJs, Sat 1/2, 7:00 pm EST

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Start a new winning streak.

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[foundhockey]

Yes. 2 points please.

No Bobrovsky in net.

Do you think Trotz will switch up Backstrom and Kuzya during the game?

 

[Devil Dancer]

I love the Jackets' game day posters.

Looks like they don't do one for every game, which is too bad. I'd love to see what they do for the Caps.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Win!

 

[Ridley Simon]

Big game to see how they respond to some adversity. Loss to weaker team on the road and an injured lineup.

A solid win would tell me a lot.

 

[Backstrom #19]

Ovechkin - Backstrom - Oshie
Burakovsky - Kuznetzov - Williams
Chimera - Johansson - Wilson
Laich - Sill - Latta

Alzner - Niskanen
Schmidt - Orlov
Chorney - Ness

According to the beat writers these appear to be the lines today. Interested to see the 3rd line. Looks good on paper, we'll see how Johansson does at center.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Missing our top pair on the blueline but it's still better than Columbus'.

 

[Chukcha]

imo Latta deserved promotion to the 3rd line. 65-21-49 would be better 4th line.

 

[hockeykicker]

Interesting. Wonder how johannson gets the 3c since burakovsky played center earlier

 

[Chukcha]

Interesting. Wonder how johannson gets the 3c since burakovsky played center earlier

both 90 and 65 aren't good options as a 3C.

 

[hockeykicker]

both 90 and 65 aren't good options as a 3C.

True but why put burakovsky up to 2nd line? I would have kept johannson there

 

[tycoonheart]

Oh crap, return of Mojo the center.

 

[Backstrom #19]

Interesting. Wonder how johannson gets the 3c since burakovsky played center earlier

True but why put burakovsky up to 2nd line? I would have kept johannson there

Just pure speculating on my part but Johansson is the better two-way player than Burakovsky and that's what Trotz is looking for with his 3rd line. Also, Burakovsky finally broke out of his slump the other day and could use some confidence playing with Kuzy and Williams.

 

[Chukcha]

True but why put burakovsky up to 2nd line? I would have kept johannson there

imho Bura centering the 3rd line would be a black hole in his current shape.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

90 at C... a blast from the past.

 

[Chukcha]

anyone watched Ness? Is he a PMD?

 

[hb12xchamps]

anyone watched Ness? Is he a PMD?

Yes. Not afraid to jump into the play and can play on the PP

 

[tycoonheart]

Yes. Not afraid to jump into the play and can play on the PP

How is he defensively tho?

 

[hb12xchamps]

How is he defensively tho?

He's been great for Hershey this year so it will be interesting to see how his game translates to the NHL. He's probably considered average

 

[Raikkonen]

All hail Mojo! The new 1-2-3 C punch!

 

[Devil Dancer]

There are some weaknesses in that lineup, but I'm excited to see how the 2nd and 3rd lines play with the new configurations. Bura-Kuzy is intriguing moving forward.

 

[kmart]

i wanted to post the funny clip from spinal tab "these go to eleven" by now, sadly the caps lost vs canes.

let just hope for another win streak.

 

[Backstrom #19]

There are some weaknesses in that lineup, but I'm excited to see how the 2nd and 3rd lines play with the new configurations. Bura-Kuzy is intriguing moving forward.

It is very interesting. If Bura can get some confidence and start playing how he was last season, that could be huge for this team going forward. Putting him with Kuzy and Williams might be the key.

And if Johansson continues to shoot the puck and play with some physicality like he has been the last couple of weeks, I actually think he could be a good fit with Chimera and Wilson.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Just got my retro Kuz jersey in the mail. Can't wait to rock it

 

[Turd Ferguson]

We on the same side in this game or some ****? 30th place taming 2nd place lolz