Post-Game Talk: EDM @ WAS | 1/20/15 | 7pm EST | Holtby's Next Streak Begins

[g00n]

Oilers (11-26-9)
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Capitals (24-13-8)

Lines TBD, Starters TBD (Scrivens and Holtby likely)​

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[tycoonheart]

We gotta win this one .

Mr All Talk Brooks Laich, tonight is the chance for you to show up.

Would love to see Ovi pot a couple.

 

[aonb]

Kuzya.. just score pls

this guy desperately needs a goal

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

We gotta win this one .

Mr All Talk Brooks Laich, tonight is the chance for you to show up.

Would love to see Ovi pot a couple.

I don't get it. What's the point of this garbage? "Mr All Talk" has been showing up for two months now.

 

[Midnight Judges]

I don't get it. What's the point of this garbage? "Mr All Talk" has been showing up for two months now.

Agree. Laich's line has been productive. I don't see the problem.

 

[Acallabeth]

Go Caps. Don't make the game against Edmonton harder than it should be.

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

Would take any win obviously, but a statement win dominating possession with a 2+ goal advantage would be ideal. Hope the crowd shows up big, Edmonton has really struggled on the road and this is a team we can put away early with fast start.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Post-coaching adjustment and post-hot streak. Who will the Washington Capitals be now?

 

[Roughing]

Three predictions:

- 5-1 Caps. Ovi, Green, Ward, Kuz(2)
- Holtby extension announced after game.
- Trotz makes weird eyebrow movement.

 

[trick9]

Meltdown expected if they don't come away with 2 points.

They already donated 2 points to the worst team in the NHL this season, can't happen again especially after losing 2 in a row.

 

[ChibiPooky]

I know I won't be happy if they don't come away with 2 and look good in the process. They'll be far less happy than I am, though.

I wonder how close Grape Ape is to pulling the trigger on a personnel move. The deadline isn't all that far off and they've got a tough schedule coming up.

 

[g00n]

BT waited until after the WC to put Bura on the top line following all those scratches. I wonder if he's waiting until after the ASG to try Kuz up there. If BT and GMBM are looking at options up front, you'd think they'd HAVE to try that out for a few weeks before pulling the trigger on anything, right??

 

[tycoonheart]

I know I won't be happy if they don't come away with 2 and look good in the process. They'll be far less happy than I am, though.

I wonder how close Grape Ape is to pulling the trigger on a personnel move. The deadline isn't all that far off and they've got a tough schedule coming up.

Yep. They need to come out dominating tonight. I wanna see them pissed off about those two losses.

Trotz described this game as "almost a must win" the other day.

So lets see if that resonates with the rest of the team.

 

[ChibiPooky]

BT waited until after the WC to put Bura on the top line following all those scratches. I wonder if he's waiting until after the ASG to try Kuz up there. If BT and GMBM are looking at options up front, you'd think they'd HAVE to try that out for a few weeks before pulling the trigger on anything, right??

Maybe. If Kuznetsov isn't part of the trade, then Trotz can still try him out there even if he goes and gets someone. Not the greatest situation as you want to know where the hole is before you try to fill it, but a possibility.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Also, let's not lose sight of this:

Nicklas Backstrom has 399 career assists. #400 could be tonight.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I had a dream the Caps lost. Of course I want a Caps 8-0 win.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

I had a dream the Caps lost.

You're a day late. And also, this is a strange Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute.

 

[foundhockey]

Also, let's not lose sight of this:

Nicklas Backstrom has 399 career assists. #400 could be tonight.

Nice!

I'd love a huge win. I want Ovie to catch up to goal leaders. Add me to the list of those who want Kuzya to score.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

You're a day late. And also, this is a strange Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute.

Actually wasn't thinking of all about it, I literally had a dream they did lose . May have something to do with the Oilers having the worst record in the NHL.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Agree. Laich's line has been productive. I don't see the problem.

He's not, some folks just hate Laich. He could score 50 and win a Selke and some will still hate.

 

[Halpysback*]

He's not, some folks just hate Laich. He could score 50 and win a Selke and some will still hate.

Or he could be on pace for under 30 points

 

[Ajax1995]

Or he could be on pace for under 30 points

Just curious but given his role on the team what kind of numbers would Laich need put up to make it tolerable for the haters to keep him on the team?

 

[tycoonheart]

Just curious but given his role on the team what kind of numbers would Laich need put up to make it tolerable for the haters to keep him on the team?

Better than Jay Beagle numbers?

I'd be happy with Eric Fehr type numbers.

 

[trick9]

Just curious but given his role on the team what kind of numbers would Laich need put up to make it tolerable for the haters to keep him on the team?

He is being paid like an top 3rd liner. I'd say ~40-45 points whilst continuing to play well on the defensive side too.

 

[Vladiator16*]

Three predictions:

- 5-1 Caps. Ovi, Green, Ward, Kuz(2)
- Holtby extension announced after game.
- Trotz makes weird eyebrow movement.

Came in with this prediction too... Now i'm worried... After a fruitless road trip just get a ****ing win, regardless of who scores (OV with a couple would be nice ).