Post-Game Talk: Caps @ The Powerhouse - 12:30 EST

[Avery16]

He threw it at the player. He didn't hit him but he through it at him.

I disagree. No motive to hit ovechkin. The Ovi had him beat, and Georgiev wanted to put the stick between the puck and the goal line.

 

[Machinehead]

They forgot to feed Fast this morning. Dude is a maniac.

 

[Larrybiv]

I hate getting these useless loser points but I love that we aren't an easy win even against the best teams in the league. The team has no quit, gotta give Quinn credit.

Its the infamous "catch 22". Damned if you do, damned if you don't. (Contemporary meaning) Anyway, yeah......was obviously thinking the same. It is just that "no man's land" on an individual game basis.
Why wouldn't we (as fans) just LOVE to throw a wrench in the Caps PO positioning? The hated Canadiens? Same for the Pens. Boston, yet another orig6 arch rival. We as FANS of the Rangers literally REfuSE to "wish" we lose, for the sake of a better pctg. in winning the Hughes lottery, specifically against these teams. Right?
Again, today's POINT...... is just another tiny thorn that surely will add up with the rest of those thorns.....hurting our chances.
Not a one of us......would have remembered a reg. loss today.
And Washington sure as hell....didn't mind one bit, allowing us to get it. I suppose, at least we didn't get 2.

I know I am TORN! Really am. I no sooner wish we played the West for the rest of the season......wouldn't care if we lost them all. Unfortunately, feelings (and the schedule) are getting in the way.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I know I'd wanna win the lottery and get Hughes or kappo but I dont see them being McDavid or Matthew's even, I see Hughes more like Patrick than anyone. Be nice to get but I don't think there is as much spread from 1-8 as other years.

 

[bl02]

I know I'd wanna win the lottery and get Hughes or kappo but I dont see them being McDavid or Matthew's even, I see Hughes more like Patrick than anyone. Be nice to get but I don't think there is as much spread from 1-8 as other years.

how about 1-9 or 1-10 cause that's where we might be picking

 

[Avery16]

Its an automatic goal.
"The goalkeeper may attempt to stop the shot in any manner except by throwing his stick or any object, or by deliberately dislodging the goal, in which case a goal shall be awarded".

WOW did you really omit only the words at the player taking the shot from a rule you put in quotes? cmon, man!!

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[GoAwayPanarin]

I know I'd wanna win the lottery and get Hughes or kappo but I dont see them being McDavid or Matthew's even, I see Hughes more like Patrick than anyone. Be nice to get but I don't think there is as much spread from 1-8 as other years.

Wat

 

[Machinehead]

Hughes should surely be better than Patrick (Hischier was #1 anyway) but I agree with the notion that Hughes is on the lower end of 1OA picks.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Hughes should surely be better than Patrick (Hischier was #1 anyway) but I agree with the notion that Hughes is on the lower end of 1OA picks.

Phew...

Thank god we f***ed up tanking then.

 

[WesMcCauley]

WOW did you really omit only the words at the player taking the shot from a rule you put in quotes? cmon, man!!

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Lol relax i didnt omit anything. The NHL quoted rule 25.4 in the article you posted. My quote is from rule 24.4 and both cover the same issue.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/rules/2018-2019-NHL-rulebook.pdf

 

[haohmaru]

For anyone wondering, we need 7 more overtime/SO losses to tie the NHL record (18).

 

[mrmovies779]

How’d Hajek look? I’m still at work til 5 so does anyone know if they’re showing the game again today?

Real solid.very composed out there,especially for a rookie.

 

[TominNC]

I disagree. No motive to hit ovechkin. The Ovi had him beat, and Georgiev wanted to put the stick between the puck and the goal line.

I think you're being literal to try to alter the meaning. I believe the rule is meant to cover any throwing of the stick in the direction of the player with the puck. If the goalie had throw the stick in the other direction, then it doesn't affect the play. This way it's not simply throwing the stick. It needs to be throwing the stick to interfere with the chance to shoot. Which he did, by accident or not. That's the spirit of the rule.

I don't think I can be any more clear that that.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Wat

I honestly see this draft like the 2017 draft where guys like Peterson and Heiskanen etc(spelling) are equally as good picks. Ofcourse I'd prefer to get in the top two,but i think it's not the end of the world if we don't.
I'm also not a fan of the us developmental team thing...what do they play like 20 games a year? That's an awful big jump to the nhl from there.

 

[ElLeetch]

how about 1-9 or 1-10 cause that's where we might be picking

Right, and i knew we weren't going to be as bad as OTT or DET when the season started, so Kakko and Hughes were always pipe dreams, but i will be pissed if we miss out on Byram/Cozens/Dach, because are picking 10th again, and "wind up" with another 'he should be a good 2nd liner at least' player, which this team has had their share of over the years. Yes, its great to grab the JT Millers and the Chris Kreiders of the world, but we need a f***ing all-star.

 

[Larrybiv]

So I guess this is the part where I admit the fact that ADA is a better player than I ever thought I would admit to him being. I have opinions, mostly strong, and sometimes wrong. He has come a long way. I didn't think he had it in him. I have gone from despising him, to tolerating him, to kinda actually liking him. He makes a notable positive impact on almost every shift. He is quick and decisive, two short commodities in these parts. There you go. One crow dinner with all the fixins, ordered and eaten.

Need ketchup? Crow can taste pretty nasty if not seasoned correctly.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I honestly see this draft like the 2017 draft where guys like Peterson and Heiskanen etc(spelling) are equally as good picks. Ofcourse I'd prefer to get in the top two,but i think it's not the end of the world if we don't.
I'm also not a fan of the us developmental team thing...what do they play like 20 games a year? That's an awful big jump to the nhl from there.

huh?

They play a bunch of games a year.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I honestly see this draft like the 2017 draft where guys like Peterson and Heiskanen etc(spelling) are equally as good picks. Ofcourse I'd prefer to get in the top two,but i think it's not the end of the world if we don't.
I'm also not a fan of the us developmental team thing...what do they play like 20 games a year? That's an awful big jump to the nhl from there.

Wahlstrom played 88 games last season, plus an additional 7 for the u18 NT

 

[SML2]

Need ketchup? Crow can taste pretty nasty if not seasoned correctly.

Hot sauce. I put that shit on everything.

 

[Levitate]

I think you're being literal to try to alter the meaning. I believe the rule is meant to cover any throwing of the stick in the direction of the player with the puck. If the goalie had throw the stick in the other direction, then it doesn't affect the play. This way it's not simply throwing the stick. It needs to be throwing the stick to interfere with the chance to shoot. Which he did, by accident or not. That's the spirit of the rule.

I don't think I can be any more clear that that.

Yeah I think people are interpreting the rule to fit their agenda. It seems clear to me the idea is that it's a penalty to throw your stick in the direction of the player with the puck in an attempt to make a save or disrupt their control of the puck. For the purposes of the rule, the puck and stick are part of the player.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

huh?

They play a bunch of games a year.

Think Hughes is actually at 48 games plus 4 wjc. It's still quite a stretch to the nhl. The CHL guys are at around 62-65 I believe without world junior. Chytil yesterdsy admitted that he found the season long I believe they only have a 40 game season in the Czech league.

 

[sjosty26]

Think Hughes is actually at 48 games plus 4 wjc. It's still quite a stretch to the nhl. The CHL guys are at around 62-65 I believe without world junior. Chytil yesterdsy admitted that he found the season long I believe they only have a 40 game season in the Czech league.

Still, barking up the wrong tree. Not really valid, it's already more than a prospect would be playing in college. Plus, games are not the be-all, end-all. Hughes needs to bulk up some to enhance his durability, more practice time on and off the ice is worthwhile in helping that. Not a reason to discredit him or what he can bring to a team, although I'm not sold he's going to be a tear-it-up first overall, but a really solid 2C.

Every single rookie feels the season is "long" and hits that snag. It's because 82 games in the NHL is a hell of a lot more of a grind than 80 or so in juniors.

 

[romba]

Need ketchup? Crow can taste pretty nasty if not seasoned correctly.

hey fam, 'ketchup' and 'seasoned' should not appear within 10 miles of each other, thanks

 

[True Blue]

Yes, its great to grab the JT Millers and the Chris Kreiders of the world, but we need a ****ing all-star.

Kreider is all-star caliber. So too is ZBad. Again, if you are looking for the so-called generational level talent, they do not come around all that often. Hence the term "generational".

 

[Machinehead]

Kreider is all-star caliber. So too is ZBad. Again, if you are looking for the so-called generational level talent, they do not come around all that often. Hence the term "generational".

There's a lot of real estate between an all-star player and a generational player.

I would argue Zibanejad himself has crossed into that territory is he can replicate this season.