Post-Game Talk: Caps @ de worst Leefs on Eart (730pm)

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[notDkristich]

too fancy

d00m!

 

[36kap36]

Go Caps

 

[ovikovy817]

This week we will play against 2 out of 4 potential opponents in the first round. (Even if I think it will be one out of two remaining). Need to do the job

 

[Midnight Judges]

4 points clinches everything. Just maintain a high level of play.

 

[hockeykicker]

Grubauer looks to be the starter per Isabelle

 

[QuadrupleDeke]

Clinch Presidents' Trophy tonight with:

ROW win + Columbus win
-or-
SO win + Columbus SO win

 

[ovikovy817]

Do you know well the interviews after the morning practice will be available?

in an hour? two?

 

[trick9]

I hope they keep up the intensity just in case they face the Leafs in the 1st round. They haven't been that good against the Leafs this season and part of that is propably taking them too easy since they were the worst team in the league last season. That needs to change now by setting the tone and showing them what they would get in the 1st round.

 

[txpd]

I like the Caps backup goalie better than the Leafs backup goalie. Looks like a backup goalie battle tonight. so...

 

[bur and 666 others]

Excited. Not long ago games against leafs were all dull. How fast things change!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Would like to see Kuz match up with Mathews and see if he can handle the speed

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

4-3 good guys.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Would like to see Kuz match up with Mathews and see if he can handle the speed

I personally like Beagle on that matchup - and Backstrom.

Beagles speed is extremely underrated. He's one of fastest skaters on the team. Backstrom should get those duties too if Trotz really believes back is a Selke candidate.

Kuzy needs to get offense going. Not be put in a defensive situation vs another teams top line IMO.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I personally like Beagle on that matchup

No I think Kuzy's got this. Remember the 2-1 win against the Oilers? Kuzy was matched up against McDavid and he won that match up handily. Then again, Babcock is in control, he'll put Matthews up against the player of his choice. If I'm Babcock, I put Matthews against Eller.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

I loved those commercials back in the day. Lol.

This is a statement game. They don't want to show weakness versus a possible playoff opponent. Time to go full bore as I figure with Toronto being such a young team, I don't think they have the stamina to play such a long season. I think they'll be running on fumes, very soon.

Plus, if they win, they have a decent chance of clinching the President's Trophy.

Take it to them, Caps!

 

[txpd]

should be fun but what statement comes from a McElheney v Grubby game?

 

[txpd]

. If I'm Babcock, I put Matthews against Eller.

yea, Burt and Connolly is the weakest defensive link for the Caps. I don't think you are going to see a lot of defensive zone starts for Eller tonight.

 

[um]

dammit I wanted to see Holtby tonight. Hopefully Caps put up a better effort than the last time they were at the ACC.

 

[trick9]

should be fun but what statement comes from a McElheney v Grubby game?

Ehhh... to fans, propably not much of an statement.

For players? Mentally, it's huge. You think that if the Capitals play physical, and dominating game, the Leafs players would just think that ''it's alright, it's all going to change with Andersen in goal''.

I don't really care about the bragging rights between the fan bases. But in terms of players you can definitely generate an advantage over a team you might face, now that we are so close to the Playoffs.

 

[Diatomic]

goodluck

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Mocking GDT = Loss

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

goodluck

Thanks, you too. Hopefully we don't face each other in the 1st round, want no part of the Matthews/Marner/Nylander tornado.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Mocking GDT = Loss

It's not mocking at all. It's complimentary. A strong, flashy offensive team literally drove a goaltender nuts.

 

[sycamore]

I think our mantra for the final four games or so should be: keep Tampa Bay out of the playoffs. Please.