Post-Game Talk: Caps Devils: new lines you want? New lines you get!

[ovikovy817]

Very nice. I thought Backstrom should have shot but it worked out just fine.

Bad angle To shoot from. I thought he would give the puck to DSP but Nicky can see what we can't. A difficult pass To make to Djoos.

 

[Sam Spade]

Easier said than done. His caphit makes it hard to get rid of him.

Orpik is the perfect guy for this Caps defense to mentor these kids. I don't want to get rid of him unless it is for his entire salary.

 

[Corby78]

this start is so refreshing

 

[Hivemind]

Nice hustle on the backcheck Stephenson!

 

[Sam Spade]

I'm not high on Djoos. But I should reconsider this.

Djoos will have a better career than Schmidt, just watch.

 

[ovikovy817]

Stephenson correct his own mistake

 

[Calicaps]

That was so pretty!

 

[Hivemind]

Just got here, already 2-0. I assume both goals were Johansson passing the box to Washington's press box for Burakovsky one-timers.

 

[Hivemind]

Great patience by Nisky there.

 

[maacoshark]

Stephenson correct his own mistake

Bad pass but excellent back check

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Djoos will have a better career than Schmidt, just watch.

Schimdt is already the top ice time leader on a 1st place team...

 

[Hivemind]

Pre-game scouting report must have ID'd that specific pass to the high slot as a weakness to exploit. Tried to two rushes in a row.

 

[maacoshark]

Djoos will have a better career than Schmidt, just watch.

He might. He is more skilled than Schmidt.

 

[Raikkonen]

Djoos had 12 mins of TOI last game? I think it shows Orpik still has a big load, especially at PK.
Changing Orpik to similar type of player (we need veteran, defensive specialist) but cheaper and better... Kinda screams offseason.

 

[Hivemind]

Schimdt is already the top ice time leader on a 1st place team...

He's playing a little over his head there, currently. Is definitely better suited on a 2nd pairing, although his overall play has improved since they switched from Sbisa to McNabb as his partner. Either way, you're correct in insinuating he has a pretty significant head start when compared to Djoos.

 

[Bramskii]

Caps are the only team this year that have been able to make the Devils look this bad...twice. Great team, so positionally sound with great chemistry.

 

[maacoshark]

Schimdt is already the top ice time leader on a 1st place team...

Schmidt is playing well. That entire team is.

 

[Hivemind]

Djoos had 12 mins of TOI last game? I think it shows Orpik still has a big load, especially at PK.
Changing Orpik to similar type of player (we need veteran, defensive specialist) but cheaper and better... Kinda screams offseason.

If they keep Carlson, I don't really see the need for an additional "veteran" D man as a specific need. If the core guys aren't ready to step up as the veteran leadership at this point, there's something rotten on the team. I don't disagree that they'll need a LHD who can PK and handle D zone starts, but the age shouldn't really matter. Carlson and Nisky should be able to handle the leadership duties for the blueline.

 

[ovikovy817]

Assist for MoJo

 

[g00n]

Nobody knew where to be on that play. Sometimes when you shuffle your lines and pairings that's going to happen.

 

[maacoshark]

Djoos had 12 mins of TOI last game? I think it shows Orpik still has a big load, especially at PK.
Changing Orpik to similar type of player (we need veteran, defensive specialist) but cheaper and better... Kinda screams offseason.

Orpik did not look like a defensive specialist on that goal.

 

[maacoshark]

Nobody knew where to be on that play. Sometimes when you shuffle your lines and pairings that's going to happen.

Thats true

 

[Hivemind]

Did they have a video tribute for Johansson?

edit; NJ broadcast mentions they had one

 

[Raikkonen]

If they keep Carlson, I don't really see the need for an additional "veteran" D man as a specific need. If the core guys aren't ready to step up as the veteran leadership at this point, there's something rotten on the team. I don't disagree that they'll need a LHD who can PK and handle D zone starts, but the age shouldn't really matter. Carlson and Nisky should be able to handle the leadership duties for the blueline.

They have Bowey as 3RD probably and Djoos-Bowey doesn't sound good. So it's some guy plus Bowey as 3rd pair. Maybe it's good if that 3LD guy is capable. But I want better player to boost D ranks.

Imagine Johansen being ready. What they do? Johansen-Bowey? Kinda meh.

EDIT: Meant veteran in a sense of not being rookie. Like Niskanen was when he signed with Caps. But getting good enough player at that age... can't be cheap, right? Or is he good enough then? Not that easy to get space and upgrade Orpik simultaneously.

 

[g00n]

Did they have a video tribute for Johansson?

It was a 30 second montage of nothing but zone entries and saunas