GDT: Game #12|Fri., Nov. 1, 2013|Capitals at Flyers |7:00 p.m. ET

[SolidSnakeUS]

Since we got Downie, who hits way more than Talbot and will fight, do we even want to keep up Rosehill? Or keep Rosehill around ever?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Since we got Downie, who hits way more than Talbot and will fight, do we even want to keep up Rosehill? Or keep Rosehill around ever?

Rosehill's likely staying on the roster like it or not because of his two-year deal. I just hope they start sitting him more & only suit him up against the teams that stir **** & not teams like Anaheim.

 

[Coffe]

Since we got Downie, who hits way more than Talbot and will fight, do we even want to keep up Rosehill? Or keep Rosehill around ever?

I'm sure he will be kept around in the pressbox filling in Shelley's seat, dressing him for when we face teams with heavyweights. It's business as usual I assume.

 

[dookie88]

I hope someone annihilates Wilson with a nice clean hit.

Well, #9 might as well get right into it.

 

[Hockeypete49]

I wore 9 in honor of the Hound. Keep it going Steve.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Anybody getting their Knuble jersey changed to a Downie one?

 

[flyersfan28]

Since we got Downie, who hits way more than Talbot and will fight, do we even want to keep up Rosehill? Or keep Rosehill around ever?

lol rosehill need to be here vs the caps erskine never answer the bell for last years

 

[Garbage Goal]

I'm really looking forward to this game now if only to see Downie play with us again. Aside from that though, for the sake of winning and not giving me a tumor please do these things Berube:

-Make Gill and Rosehill pressbox buddies for life.

-Play Gustafsson over Meszaros.

-And for the love of all that is holy and sweet and right in this world don't play Gill and Meszaros on the same pairing as well as Rosehill over Hall again. I wouldn't be able to take so many bad lineup decisions at once.

 

[kolankosf]

I'm sure he will be kept around in the pressbox filling in Shelley's seat, dressing him for when we face teams with heavyweights. It's business as usual I assume.

Maybe after his deal is up, he can colour commentate with Shelley for CBJ! Seriously though, if you're not pumped for this game, I question if you have a pulse. I'm only able to catch the first period, and listen to the second on my way to work (Thank God for WIP's internet stream of the game!) Hopefully I'll be stationed somewhere I can sneak my phone ad listen to the 3rd period!

 

[dookie88]

Anybody getting their Knuble jersey changed to a Downie one?

Thousands of people will line up at Vorhees SkateZone with their #9 Knuble jersey.

 

[dats81]

So who gets to play on the PK now with Talbot traded, Hall or even Raffl?

 

[WhiskeyBoarder]

Heads-up for any one in the DC market (there are a few of us on here):

Cox Cable is indicating that this game is on the NHL Network and not CSN (which my guide indicates will be showing the Wizards during that time period).

I am setting the DVR. I know that typically the NHL Network is preempted for the local network when the game is in market. But it seems, in this case, the game will be on the NHL Network.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Question, if I get the NHL Network and CSN-PH has it too, will it get blacked out again? I won't be home anyway, but I can record it if it'll come through.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Steve Mason appears to be the starter based on today's session. There is a game tomorrow which means Emery could go then.


Downie is at today's skate.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I'd say Emery against the Devils is the better options. Hope to see Mason kick some ass tonight .

 

[Hiesenberg]

Back to back wins tonight and tomorrow guys. Come on, lets get on this. I think another D lapse like the game against Tuesday, Holmgren pulls the trigger on a D trade next.

 

[the watcher]

so any announcement on the new line combos?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

so any announcement on the new line combos?

There didn't appear to be true line rushes at today's skate but indications are Downie will be paired with Lecavalier and Giroux.

Also, Gustafsson and Hall look to be playing tonight; Rosehill and Meszaros the apparent scratches.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

There didn't appear to be true line rushes at today's skate but indications are Downie will be paired with Lecavalier and Giroux.

Also, Gustafsson and Hall look to be playing tonight; Rosehill and Meszaros the apparent scratches.

Good.

 

[Hiesenberg]

There didn't appear to be true line rushes at today's skate but indications are Downie will be paired with Lecavalier and Giroux.

Also, Gustafsson and Hall look to be playing tonight; Rosehill and Meszaros the apparent scratches.

Smart. He's played with talented player before, it doesn't disrupt the 2nd & 3rd for now. Lets them keep playing without any juggling.

So 4th is Raffl/Hall/Rinaldo?

That could be a pretty decent 4th

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Smart. He's played with talented player before, it doesn't disrupt the 2nd & 3rd for now. Lets them keep playing without any juggling.

So 4th is Raffl/Hall/Rinaldo?

That could be a pretty decent 4th

Unless they tinker with the second or third lines, that appears to be the fourth line. There wasn't a full practice today. Hall will probably get the bulk of Talbot's PK duties.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Anybody got pics of Downie at practice?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

As far as the TV situation mentioned earlier (DC area):

Heads up in case you're pondering: #Caps, #Flyers game tonight is on CSN+. #Wizards/76ers is on regular old CSN. DC-Philly grudge night!

Source: https://twitter.com/bmcnally14

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Csn+?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Anybody got pics of Downie at practice?

Source photo: Sarah Baicker @ CSN (Twitter).

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Per Sam @ the Inq.:

Downie: "I got chills when I walked into this rink this morning. There aren't many markets like this." #Flyers