GDT: Game 18: Vegas Golden Knights @ Washington Capitals | 4:00 PM | Should Have Been A Dead Poet Edition

[Nevada Jones]

PP to start three.

 

[Super Cake]

That seems accurate unfortunately. They don't seem as fast for sure. Not as hungry either. They have an occasional great game, but the consistency isn't there.

They played the same way last season. Thankfully the west was shit as well. The west being shit kept them in the playoff race

This year seems different though. Vegas could find themselves in a deep hole if they dont get their act together.

 

[HanSolo]

That seems accurate unfortunately. They don't seem as fast for sure. Not as hungry either. They have an occasional great game, but the consistency isn't there.

It kind of goes back to my "Gallant is being too carefree with his coaching" theory. It's good to have a coach that gets along with the players but the team's fitness has pretty clearly taken a hit and I'm not sure anything is being done to address it.

 

[hangman005]

Maybe no.

You can thank me now for Smith’s goal... just tuned into to watch on my phone

 

[Vegas07]

The Cody's are a +2 while together on the ice tho.

Doesn’t that number include the game with Alex Tuch? When it’s those two with Eakin how many points have they scored? Eakin has zero points when Tuch doesn’t play.

 

[GKG18]

It appeared they called Oshie for a penalty there at the end. That was a very nice period of hock, BTW.

 

[HanSolo]

That better be a VGK PP. Really dangerous play by Oshie.

I'm liking Oshie less and less. The longer his career has gone the more he pulls dirtbag moves like this.

 

[Vegan Knight]

I can understand the Capitals, Blues, Penguins or Lightning having a "wake me up in the playoffs" attitude but it is too early for us to have that, we haven't accomplished enough.

 

[Vegan Knight]

I'm liking Oshie less and less. The longer his career has gone the more he pulls dirtbag moves like this.

In hockey, it often seems you can age gracefully and decline or continue to be effective with an edge.

Sometimes the line is crossed but I won't begrudge him trying to amp up his intensity to get the most of his later career, especially with players on big contracts and a list of accomplishments coasting.

 

[theslatcher]

Doesn’t that number include the game with Alex Tuch? When it’s those two with Eakin how many points have they scored? Eakin has zero points when Tuch doesn’t play.

It does, 2 goals, and yeah.

 

[HanSolo]

It does, 2 goals, and yeah.

So beyond that would you say the third line has been good when 5 on 5?

 

[hangman005]

I’m not just saying this because I’m biased, though being biased is a part of it, we should trade for Leipsic, I think he could be a better fit on that line, especially when Tuch returns.

Additionally he has been more productive than anyone not named glass on the third line this season.

 

[Vegas07]

That seems accurate unfortunately. They don't seem as fast for sure. Not as hungry either. They have an occasional great game, but the consistency isn't there.

Haven’t some of the roster changes slowed the team down at least a little bit?

 

[Vegan Knight]

I’m not just saying this because I’m biased, though being biased is a part of it, we should trade for Leipsic, I think he could be a better fit on that line, especially when Tuch returns.

Additionally he has been more productive than anyone not named glass on the third line this season.

Multiple concussions in what, five weeks? Are we sure Tuch is returning before the trade deadline?

 

[hackeyman]

It kind of goes back to my "Gallant is being too carefree with his coaching" theory. It's good to have a coach that gets along with the players but the team's fitness has pretty clearly taken a hit and I'm not sure anything is being done to address it.

How do you think this team would do without Turk ?

 

[CupInSIX]

Multiple concussions in what, five weeks? Are we sure Tuch is returning before the trade deadline?

Who says Tuch had a concussion before the start of the year? He did a face plant into the boards, it could have been anything.

 

[HanSolo]

How do you think this team would do without Turk ?

I don't know. I didn't say we should fire him. I just want him to maybe get more engaged in what has appeared to be a number of continuing trends that have been worrisome.

 

[theslatcher]

So beyond that would you say the third line has been good when 5 on 5?

They have been bland(scored a goal and allowed none. Definition of a line being bland).

I'd want all of our lines to start playing better though, sure the top 2 has good underlying numbers but f***, start having it show on the scoresheet with some goals. And if I had to single out players who need to step it up I'd say Marchy, Stastny, & Eakin.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Who says Tuch had a concussion before the start of the year? He did a face plant into the boards, it could have been anything.

Could have been but it seemed a concussion.

 

[HanSolo]

Young Cody has to pull the trigger quicker.

 

[Vegan Knight]

They have been bland(scored a goal and allowed none. Definition of a line being bland).

I'd want all of our lines to start playing better though, sure the top 2 has good underlying numbers but ****, start having it show on the scoresheet with some goals. And if I had to single out players who need to step it up I'd say Marchy, Stastny, & Eakin.

They need to be willing to change the second line, they haven't produced enough 5v5 and the third line has been so anemic, you can mix players from those lines to try to get them going. Instead of doing nothing at all.

 

[HanSolo]

They have been bland(scored a goal and allowed none. Definition of a line being bland).

I'd want all of our lines to start playing better though, sure the top 2 has good underlying numbers but ****, start having it show on the scoresheet with some goals. And if I had to single out players who need to step it up I'd say Marchy, Stastny, & Eakin.

One goal in 18 games is bland? Every line but the third has at least marginally more possession relative to their opponents. The third has overwhelmingly more time than the rest of the team trying to get out of their defensive zone/not being able to set up in the offensive zone. That's worse than being bland. They've been a liability.

I agree with your last sentence though.

 

[Nevada Jones]

Gotta take advantage of the PP here, please.

 

[HanSolo]

Gotta take advantage of the PP here, please.

First unit not the best effort there. Good look from Patches.

 

[Nevada Jones]

Ugh.