Post-Game Talk: Game 1: Caps v Pens (Mod Warning in OP)

[Cowumbus]

Can't talk and all I yelled was yeah after oshie scored

Yeahhhhh

Yeahhhhh

Can't talk, on red line coming back don't give a damn about tomorrow sleeping in Yeahhhhh hhhhhh

Reading your posts in Docs voice makes it much better hahah

 

[PB12]

So...do they scratch Orlov for Chorney/Weber?

Orlov has been meh to me. You need to keep up with this quick Pens team defensively. If you can't do that you need to sit.

 

[um]

At some point breaking up Kuznetsov and Williams should be considered, they've done absolutely nothing together.

 

[tycoonheart]

Took a peak on the Pens forum (no comments), and they are saying we are no joke. Quite a change in the last 24 hours.

And that was one of the sloppiest games we have played. Nothing the Pens did really. Just stupidity on our end.

Clean that up and we are golden.

They were marvelous un OT. Pens had nothing. They looked beat.

 

[artilector]

Hey, congrats people!!

I thought the Caps in general looked more competitive than expected in terms of matching Pens' speed. Don't know how that gap will evolve, but based on Game 1 it looked more or less manageable.

Oshie put in exactly the kind of huge performance you need to negate systemic disadvantage(s). Very happy for him, too, playoff monkeys off his back -- and just shows how it often doesn't mean anything when a quality player has some postseason struggles.. situation, timing is everything. Btw, Kuz is still pretty quiet overall, but even so he did set up about 3 grade A chances today.

Encouraging to see the Pens' goalie get perforated a little bit. If it ends up being a significant advantage in goal, that of course can make all the difference.

Tough games for Orlov and Schmidt. Hopefully some of it was first game adjusting to Pens' speed, but they gotta improve...

Overall -- just happy with the win!

 

[MoJoSauce]

Am I the only one that thinks Schmidt misplayed that second goal more than Orlov?

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Thank God for the OT win, but not a great effort by the Boys tonight. They need to play better. And Willy........not good at all.

 

[Bananas]

Orlov with 5:44 TOI with 3.5 periods

He completely changed the momentum and style of this game with his moronic play

He needs to be benched but we can't play anyone else that his speed

Now 5-0 with no Chorney so Webber I guess?

 

[Red Dread]

And that was one of the sloppiest games we have played. Nothing the Pens did really. Just stupidity on our end.

Clean that up and we are golden.

They were marvelous un OT. Pens had nothing. They looked beat.

I second this. When the Caps showed some urgency in the first and OT, they dominated.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Am I the only one that thinks Schmidt misplayed that second goal more than Orlov?

That pair is a hot mess right now.

 

[Bananas]

At some point breaking up Kuznetsov and Williams should be considered, they've done absolutely nothing together.

Just more evidence that the regular season means jack **** once the real season starts...

 

[Carlzner]

Took a peak on the Pens forum (no comments), and they are saying we are no joke. Quite a change in the last 24 hours.

Good. Those ******* were so cocky

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

So...do they scratch Orlov for Chorney/Weber?

I'd expect Chorney.

 

[Acallabeth]

Am I the only one that thinks Schmidt misplayed that second goal more than Orlov?

The 2nd goal was a wicked shot. The goal when Schmidt laid Orlov out wasn't his fault at all.

 

[strungout]

Orpik stepping right back in with 25+.

Warrior.

I'd go with Chorney over Orlov.

 

[artilector]

Am I the only one that thinks Schmidt misplayed that second goal more than Orlov?

I think the goal is mostly on Orlov, because he got walked. Schmidt's decision/positioning seemed ridiculous, but IMO it had a secondary effect, because all it did was prevent Orlov from making some sort of desperation dive.. but by that time he was basically beaten.

They both weren't playoff-quality, though.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Not sure I get the Orlov hate here. 88 was a disaster, and literally took Orlov out of the play on the first goal.

 

[illpucks]

So much crying from Pens fans, Isles fans etc on the main boards about that Wilson play that was not intentional or damaging.

Pens were doing cheap things to Oshie all game.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Orpik stepping right back in with 25+.

Warrior.

I'd go with Chorney over Orlov.

If you're going to sit Orlov for a game, Saturday is it. It's easier to give Chorney/Weber protected ice time than if you do it on the road.

 

[Red Dread]

Good. Those ******* were so cocky

Nothing new, honestly.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Meanwhile, every time I hear 2-27 are on the ice my blood pressure goes down a little bit.

 

[pman25]

Say what you will about Orlov but Orpik was caught standing around on two pens goals. First game jitters aside, put Orlov back in and ride the pairings again

 

[PB12]

Orlov is a O-DMan. Orlov likes to move up with the puck but when you got a team that is quick like Pens, you can't do that. You leave your partner all alone doing that.

 

[PB12]

Say what you will about Orlov but Orpik was caught standing around on two pens goals. First game jitters aside, put Orlov back in and ride the pairings again

Orpik is still a solid defenseman and i trust him a whole lot more than Orlov.

 

[msrulo]

They should try Backstrom with Williams