Post-Game Talk: G9: Not-Charas @ The Fighting Charas | 1/30/21 | 7p ET

[marcel snapshot]

I thought broken nose for Schultz based upon the robust blood cleanup action

 

[Ridley Simon]

The Caps have enough D. Jensen was skating top 4 before TVR got a chance to play. Siegenthaler and Jensen are a pretty legit 3rd pair.

I am more worried about Ov not skating for a week and playing right away than I am about Oshie at center. Dowd has been really good for a while now. Sgarbossa has been a quality call up. Whats not to like?

My only issue is that the Caps have lost one game before the shootout and that in OT. They are due to lose one. That is balanced by the history that the Caps own the Bruins and I dont think that washes off with Holtby gone.

I’d love to see a Caps win, obv. I just don’t think it’s going to happen. Hope I am wrong

 

[marcel snapshot]

Feel like Ovi being in the lineup and the other 2 out is an implicit acknowledgment that, for better or worse, the coaches don’t really view skating as a key part of his game.

 

[zappa4ever]

I’d love to see a Caps win, obv. I just don’t think it’s going to happen. Hope I am wrong

I thought that for gm.7
I thought that for gm.8
I think that for gm.9 but it's nice to be wrong about things like this, maybe OV back brings some energy and Top-6 scoring

 

[g00n]

I guess it really is true that Ovie and Orlov had antibodies. Which at least makes both available while who knows how long Sammy and Kuzy takes. Best of health to both.

Do we know this for a fact or are we basing it off what that one poster keeps saying? Orlov is not playing because he's sick, per the tweet further up-thread. I don't think that aligns with the "they're immune and should have been allowed to hang out because they already got it" narrative.

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

We have 9 NHL ready defensemen and an ECHL Jonas. No need to for us to play a guy with a broken nose or a guy back from a week breake.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Feel like Ovi being in the lineup and the other 2 out is an implicit acknowledgment that, for better or worse, the coaches don’t really view skating as a key part of his game.

Could just be that Ovie is a superstar who, even without practice, is significantly better than his potential replacement.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Do we know this for a fact or are we basing it off what that one poster keeps saying? Orlov is not playing because he's sick, per the tweet further up-thread. I don't think that aligns with the "they're immune and should have been allowed to hang out because they already got it" narrative.

It was Ovechkin’s wife that said it. Not a poster, FYI. Someone was quoting her tweet.

 

[zappa4ever]

Do we know this for a fact or are we basing it off what that one poster keeps saying? Orlov is not playing because he's sick, per the tweet further up-thread. I don't think that aligns with the "they're immune and should have been allowed to hang out because they already got it" narrative.

I have doubts about this too, I think it comes from Mrs.OV and a Russian interview w/OV (RMNB? story I think) ; he claims to have antibodies b/c he was around his mom who had Covid?
A little suspect at best and interesting that this wasn't a Huge NHL storyline that OV had Covid last summer and wasn't followed up on more in-depth

 

[Ridley Simon]

I thought that for gm.7
I thought that for gm.8
I think that for gm.9 but it's nice to be wrong about things like this, maybe OV back brings some energy and Top-6 scoring

OV is due for a multi goal game. 1 in 4 (now 8) games must be his worst start to a season ever. I think his Rocket chances are gone this year. Unless other guys get injured.

 

[HTFN]

I have doubts about this too, I think it comes from Mrs.OV and a Russian interview w/OV (RMNB? story I think) ; he claims to have antibodies b/c he was around his mom who had Covid?
A little suspect at best and interesting that this wasn't a Huge NHL storyline that OV had Covid last summer and wasn't followed up on more in-depth

I don't remember where I read it so I'll never be able to quote it but I thought I remembered the story coming out a few months ago, and he was apparently asymptomatic as well. If I remember correctly he got tested, had antibodies, and they were like "oh well I guess he had it" but I don't remember anything about him actually being sick.

Granted I'm not entirely sure I trust anything that comes out of that media curtain

 

[g00n]

It was Ovechkin’s wife that said it. Not a poster, FYI. Someone was quoting her tweet.

Yeah I'm not saying the poster is the original source, but they were pushing the issue as though it was fact and iirc tried to argue against the punishment because of it.

As a general comment I doubt Ovie's 2nd line status is fitness related, fwiw. His fitness hasn't been a problem for years so a few games off likely have little effect. IMO it's just rewarding the guys who stuck it out the last 4 games and issuing a minor coach's punishment to a star player short of actual benching. If they fall behind the lines could change. Or Ovie could start on line 1. Who knows.

 

[tenken00]

Do we know this for a fact or are we basing it off what that one poster keeps saying? Orlov is not playing because he's sick, per the tweet further up-thread. I don't think that aligns with the "they're immune and should have been allowed to hang out because they already got it" narrative.

Oh, I am just basing that off the morning skate, where both Ovie and Orlov were on the ice with the rest of the team. I think Orlov isn't playing because there is more depth on the blue line than with the forwards right now, otherwise I think Lavi would want both out of this game.

If Orlov was sick, he would still be away from the team.

 

[Futures Passed]

I don't remember where I read it so I'll never be able to quote it but I thought I remembered the story coming out a few months ago, and he was apparently asymptomatic as well. If I remember correctly he got tested, had antibodies, and they were like "oh well I guess he had it" but I don't remember anything about him actually being sick.

Granted I'm not entirely sure I trust anything that comes out of that media curtain

Yeah, I remember reading something to that effect as well. Ovie's mom tested positive, so he tested as well and found out he had antibodies at the time. With that being said, people with antibodies can still carry the disease again and transmit it to others. Plus, getting tested for antibodies too soon after an infection can lead to faulty results. It's also not certain how long the antibodies last and seems to vary from case to case, so it doesn't really change much.

 

[g00n]

Oh, I am just basing that off the morning skate, where both Ovie and Orlov were on the ice with the rest of the team. I think Orlov isn't playing because there is more depth on the blue line than with the forwards right now, otherwise I think Lavi would want both out of this game.

If Orlov was sick, he would still be away from the team.

The sick Orlov comment was based off this tweet from earlier

Maybe I misread that as sickness instead of fitness, dunno.

 

[tenken00]

The sick Orlov comment was based off this tweet from earlier

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Maybe I misread that as sickness instead of fitness, dunno.

Ah I can see what you mean now. But yeah, you would have to think that they wouldn't allow him to skate with the team if he didn't pass the test for coronavirus, right? Or maybe he was sick earlier and overcame it and passed the test but still feels weak?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Do we know this for a fact or are we basing it off what that one poster keeps saying? Orlov is not playing because he's sick, per the tweet further up-thread. I don't think that aligns with the "they're immune and should have been allowed to hang out because they already got it" narrative.

Ovies wife said they had it on her IG rant

 

[trick9]

Ugh Jensen back. I liked the D from last few games.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Looks like Orlov is in.

 

[Midnight Judges]

OV is due for a multi goal game. 1 in 4 (now 8) games must be his worst start to a season ever. I think his Rocket chances are gone this year. Unless other guys get injured.

Dude he's 5 goals back with like 48 games to play.

He could wipe away that lead in a couple games.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Looks like Orlov is in.

I don’t think so? I think he’s just the extra D-man. I still think he will sit today.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Looks like Orlov is in.

Nope. They have enough D available without Orlov.

Chara-Carlson
Dillon-TVR
Siegenthaler-Jensen

 

[txpd]

Feel like Ovi being in the lineup and the other 2 out is an implicit acknowledgment that, for better or worse, the coaches don’t really view skating as a key part of his game.

I think him getting gassed easy or being a little slower than normal isnt the issue. Its that without skating and then jumping straight into a game, he could get hurt.

 

[Bluesish]

Any word on Ovi for today? Was hoping to slot him in my fantasy lineup.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Any word on Ovi for today? Was hoping to slot him in my fantasy lineup.