GDT: Game 18: Washington Capitals(11-2-5) @ Seattle Kraken(4-12-1) - 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET

[Fistfullofbeer]

Great energy and love the physical play of the Kraken!!!

Yep. This looks a lot closer to how they played the first 5+ games this season but just could not score. This (aggressive fore-checking, physical) should be our identity all season.

 

[Gniwder]

Can someone explain why our players play absurdly long shifts in every game?

When a coach gets desperate he starts playing his best players too much. See it all the time with cellar dwellers.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

My phone recognizes my face when I have a beer bottle to my mouth. Should I be concerned?

Yes. Beer should be enjoyed from a glass to appreciate the full aroma.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Calle Jarnkrok!!!

 

[Gniwder]

My phone recognizes my face when I have a beer bottle to my mouth. Should I be concerned?

Keep drinking, lol. Calle finally scored.

 

[kihei]

I wouldn't call us an especially physical team, but we are 8th in the league in hits this season. All that really shows is how much the game has changed.

 

[Panteras]

Wow what a nice goal

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Brilliant. Jarnkrok got one too.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Keep it coming Kraken!!!

 

[Cisse]

Donskoi should score next.

 

[The Marquis]

Not holding my breath, but this rules.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Love how the Kraken are taking their man and Gru is making the stops he should

 

[kihei]

What abundance. Looks like the Caps took us lightly, though you can see why they might have.

 

[Gniwder]

I wouldn't call us an especially physical team, but we are 8th in the league in hits this season. All that really shows is how much the game has changed.

You don't see Tom Wilson get hit too often and he's taken at least a couple good ones tonight. I think it's accurate to say this team is in the top 1/3 of the league in physicality. Not many soft players on the team either.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Yep. This looks a lot closer to how they played the first 5+ games this season but just could not score. This (aggressive fore-checking, physical) should be our identity all season.

You got that right!!!

 

[Gniwder]

What abundance. Looks like the Caps took us lightly, though you can see why they might.

Playing B2B on a road trip. They look tired more than anything and the Kraken are coming out with a lot of energy that they can't match. Caps have been playing well lately while missing their entire second line. It was bound to wear them out.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Just love the pressure the Kraken are applying!!!

 

[Gniwder]

Cholo -2 tonight, my hate continues, lol.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Nice puck movement

 

[kihei]

Some heads up plays on both ends by our guys tonight.

 

[The Marquis]

They look entirely unlike the last few games.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Absolutely the most enjoyable period of hockey this season

 

[Gniwder]

Isn't it supposed to be pronounced Yo-hansson? Seems like the home PBP guys should know that.... it's annoying me.

...and he pronounces Jarnkrok with a Y

 

[Cisse]

Best period for us in a long while.

 

[kihei]

What a period! ( and I don't use exclamation points lightly).