Post-Game Talk: Caps vs Hawks 8pm ET Dec 15

[Calicaps]

I’m annoyed we lost, and disappointed in our PK and to some extent Sammy (5 goals on 28 shots). But the truth is, scoring with 3 seconds left was a miracle and then not having goal waved off for offside was a miracle on top of that. So i’ll take the standings point and the Ovie goal and assist. Not the worst road result. My mood would improve still further if somehow Yotes preserve their lead and beat Rags tonight. Would be unexpected and awesome

All of this.

 

[twabby]

The numbers looked solid for Backstrom, but man was his skating looking rough. I hope it was just him being overprotective and not a matter of his hip being shot.

 

[discobob]

Holy Hell we suck in 3 v 3 OT

 

[twabby]

Also Ovie scored and in my opinion, that makes the game wildly successful.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Sammy still only allowed one 5 on 5 goal. Still it was a bad game for him

 

[Firsov99]

Waiting on yahoo to update leading scorer stat lol.

Looks beautiful!

 

[SherVaughn30]

He was knocked down

Kane should have been called for an interference penalty. Sheary didn't fall on the ice on his own account, as Kane took him down.

 

[Capsman]

What did he say

He was talking about Chicago’s fast puck movement and players not standing still but rather moving around. Said their PP is creative. He said if the Caps employed this strategy OV would have a bunch more PP goals already.

 

[Capsman]

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Looks beautiful!

That’s something else. Honestly never imagined this a couple seasons ago.

On another topic, Kadri’s brain finally catching up to his skill.

 

[Silky mitts]

On the GTG 3rd line wing’s shot trickled through Fleury’s 5 hole, Eller on the doorstep, anyone else get a flashback?

 

[SherVaughn30]

Sammy still only allowed one 5 on 5 goal. Still it was a bad game for him

The 2nd Hawks goal, he should have squeezed. On the 3rd Hawks goal his angle was off with traffic right by his feet. The Hawks 4th goal never should have happened as Eller was tripped and no call. With that said Sammy was just a smidge off on that goal. Overall his sharpness on playing angles was not his best tonight.

 

[kicksavedave]

Waiting on yahoo to update leading scorer stat lol.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

For some reason OT has gotten less exciting as the years have gone by. More and more teams entering zone and then retreating back to neutral. Strategy around league has gotten more conservative, seems like. First couple seasons it was firewagon hockey. One 2-on-1 after another

I remember an Avs/Flyers game in OT and my forehead being sweaty afterwards. Caps weren't even involved.
I miss those days honestly.

 

[shtorm2005]

Funny that on a tying last seconds goal, players went to celebrate with Ovy instead of Sheary=)) Like it's Ovy who scored that goal.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Funny that on a tying last seconds goal, players went to celebrate with Ovy instead of Sheary=)) Like it's Ovy who scored that goal.

OV is the team captain and he just jumped ahead of McDavid/Draisaitl for the points leader in the NHL. All his teammates probably knew it, so they came to him.

 

[Corby78]

My god 3 on 3 is the worst thing in the NHL. I hate it.
Maybe the shootout is worse.
I was actually fine with ties. Never seemed right to me that a team should earn an extra point in OT or shout out.

Shootouts are worse but yeah it sucks

 

[tycoonheart]

Protas with only 8min TOI. I thought he had a good game too.

McMichael with 10, who also looked good to me.

Btw, Eller looked great last night.

 

[ovikovy817]

Ovi is the reason why you keep watching Caps games even when they conceed 3 goals in 30 seconds

 

[maacoshark]

Sammy still only allowed one 5 on 5 goal. Still it was a bad game for him

Sammy wasn't great but I didn't think he was terrible. The problem in this game was defensive lapses and penalties.

 

[txpd]

Funny that on a tying last seconds goal, players went to celebrate with Ovy instead of Sheary=)) Like it's Ovy who scored that goal.

The players didnt see Sheary shoot it. They saw Ov with the puck and then Ov jumping 3ft in the air. They assumed he scored it til he told them otherwise

 

[txpd]

Sammy wasn't great but I didn't think he was terrible. The problem in this game was defensive lapses and penalties.

Would this really be the consensus opinion of this board if Vitek had given up 5 goals in 28 shots? One of the goals he was literally pushing an opposing player rather than playing the puck. I am skeptical.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Would this really be the consensus opinion of this board if Vitek had given up 5 goals in 28 shots? One of the goals he was literally pushing an opposing player rather than playing the puck. I am skeptical.

helllllll no….VV and Scott Murray would be getting roasted today.

 

[trick9]

Sammy had a rough night and so did the defense, especially Carlson.

I can't believe they lost twice to this 'hawks team who look utter garbage.

Whoever is in charge of the PK should walk home.

 

[shtorm2005]

The players didnt see Sheary shoot it. They saw Ov with the puck and then Ov jumping 3ft in the air. They assumed he scored it til he told them otherwise

Still it was funny (for me)

 

[tenken00]

helllllll no….VV and Scott Murray would be getting roasted today.

I would still like for Scott Murray to be roasted today.