GDT: Caps v Stars 9pm

[YippieKaey]

Backy quietly at a point per game.

Pretty much his entire career described right there

 

[YippieKaey]

What a game. Guess we´re gonna win the Cup now

 

[ovikovy817]

Poor Holts but you can blame him only for CMMs goal.

Backy 8 points away from 1000

 

[John Price]

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

The third period debacle against Florida seemed to start their tailspin. Maybe that overturned goal tonight and the strong first period starts the turnaround.

 

[twabby]

Never have I been so sure of a loss.

That's okay, I'll still keep watching this garbage.

How does he do it?

 

[tycoonheart]

Ok, that was great. Now lets do that consistently.

 

[tycoonheart]

A relatively even ice time distribution tonight and a better result than just running HDH all night, especially offensively. Whodathunkit

But thats the thing with Lavi, when everything is going right, meaning we're either tied or ahead, TOI distribution looks good. The minute we get down, Lavi goes "lets **** shit up!".

 

[hb12xchamps]

Wasn’t able to watch but I caught the highlights and I see the coaching staff reads this board.

Things myself and others have touched on this week:

• Snively recalled, rotated in with McMichael for Protas and Leason.
• Young guns given more than 10 minutes of ice time
• Carlson actually shooting on the powerplay
• More movement and more shots on the powerplay
• Minutes among the forwards more evenly distributed

Let’s see if they keep this up

 

[Midnight Judges]

What the heck was that?!?

The team that played last night looked nothing like the team that played the previous 8 games.

 

[txpd]

But thats the thing with Lavi, when everything is going right, meaning we're either tied or ahead, TOI distribution looks good. The minute we get down, Lavi goes "lets **** shit up!".

Did you see the TOI for the game? The TOI McMichael got over what he usually does all came off Ovechkin. HDH played their typical 15mins. Ov played 16mins.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

How does he do it?

eye test….it’s tough I know.

 

[twabby]

eye test….it’s tough I know.

I spoke to my ophthalmologist and unfortunately he says there is still no cure for my ailment (17 stab wounds to each eye).

 

[tycoonheart]

Did you see the TOI for the game? The TOI McMichael got over what he usually does all came off Ovechkin. HDH played their typical 15mins. Ov played 16mins.

Yes?

Ovi, Wilson, Kuzy all down. CMM, Sprong got more.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I thought all the tears were for HDH getting ice time.

they still got theirs….

CMM got his at Ovy’s expense. Let’s see how that continues to trend.

/popcorn

 

[tycoonheart]

I thought all the tears were for HDH getting ice time.

they still got theirs….

CMM got his at Ovy’s expense. Let’s see how that continues to trend.

/popcorn

Specifically, HDH getting ice time when we needed goals. That is what people had issue with. They did get theirs last night, but it makes it a little easier knowing we had a large lead.

I wouldn't say CMM got his at Ovi's expense. People also had issues with Ovi getting 23 mins in blowout wins. That happened earlier in the season, a couple of times. I don't think anyone would have issues with Ovi, Kuz, Willy all getting less ice time in blowout wins.

 

[kicksavedave]

I miss good Holtby.

We all do!


Is it raining?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Of course YOU wouldn’t say he got his ice time at Ovy expense, but it has to come from somewhere when you’re talking LW for LW. Sheary 12:33, Hags 14:32, Ovechkin 16:20……gee I wonder where CMM’s additional time came from…

Blowout+limited PP time = rest Ovechkin

I expect next close game we’ll be right back to HDH getting theirs, Ovy getting his and the scraps to the rest. Prove me wrong Lavi!

 

[Capsman]

I thought all the tears were for HDH getting ice time.

they still got theirs….

CMM got his at Ovy’s expense. Let’s see how that continues to trend.

/popcorn

I’m not sure that happens in a tight game.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Nicky can still snap 'em. Holts looked pretty WTF after that one. Also, looked to me like Snively tipped TVR's shot

 

[Peeri]

I thought all the tears were for HDH getting ice time.

they still got theirs….

CMM got his at Ovy’s expense. Let’s see how that continues to trend.

/popcorn

I'm in the wagon where they reduce OV ice time and give it to the other guys. There is absolutely no need for OV to play 23min in a game.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'm in the wagon where they reduce OV ice time and give it to the other guys. There is absolutely no need for OV to play 23min in a game.

I don’t want him playing 16 either. Lots of PP time, he gets a big dose….if not, or a big lead, little less for the evening.

 

[Peeri]

I don’t want him playing 16 either. Lots of PP time, he gets a big dose….if not, or a big lead, little less for the evening.

Sure when there is a lot of PP time it's understandable. I'm not against that.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

The third period debacle against Florida seemed to start their tailspin. Maybe that overturned goal tonight and the strong first period starts the turnaround.

Let's hope and get healthy. VV getting a SO helps tremendously. I love road warrior Caps.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

What the heck was that?!?

The team that played last night looked nothing like the team that played the previous 8 games.

That's why this game angered me so. Where has that effort level and non so stupid play been in January?