Post-Game Talk: Game #2 CAPITALS vs penguins @3PM

[hockeykicker]

 

[ovikovy817]

Are the NHL for real??? Trying not to be Pens biased for once?? I can't believe it

 

[Yotes4Cup]

Tommy Wilson is a force to be reckoned with and I love that he is the most hated man in Pittsburgh right now.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Sullivan “100% it was a goal”. Ah, no.

The parallax effect strikes again.
Does this mean that the Pens fans whining about no goal also can be considered not smart enough to understand geometry. Because that makes it a two-fer

 

[Calicaps]

The parallax effect strikes again.
Does this mean that the Pens fans whining about no goal also can be considered not smart enough to understand geometry. Because that makes it a two-fer

And also apparently their coach.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Curious to hear Wethog’s view on this considering he suggested Wilson was targeting the head.

 

[Capsman]

When I initially saw the Wilson hit I thought a suspension was coming. That was from the angle sort of behind. When I then saw it from the front it was pretty clear there was no targeting the head whatsoever. You look at his eyes and he never looked in the direction of Doumalin's head. His shoulder did not come up and from that angle it looked exactly like he was bracing himself.

 

[HTFN]

It may just be as simple as "we dont think you are the right man for the job anymore", and then him saying "fine, to hell w you then".

All the while he still hasnt gotten past the 2nd round. I'm not one to beat that drum hard, as I like Trotz...but it's a drum that is there, and it will get beaten.

It may be, but that's assuming that it's the organization who is willing to move on.

My suggestion is that I haven't seen anyone indicate that maybe Trotz just doesn't want to come back. Maybe something about working here rubs him the wrong way and he no longer wishes to coach the Capitals. IF that's the case, what would his perspective look like? Why would he choose to leave a team with arguably as much of a chance as anyone else of doing damage? Is it the players, or is it management? Honestly, if it's the former it's probably also the latter, since otherwise you'd just work with management to move the players you don't feel are fitting in, but either way, what would Trotz's opinion be at its arguable "worst"?

That's the mindset of the original post, and of course it was all speculative. It was trying to look at the situation from another angle, and then re-evaluate the motives behind everyone doing what they're doing and see if they make any sense.

 

[Alex K]

Any update on Dumulin?

 

[RandyHolt]

Think it's Hunwick. Apparently, he's been no bueno for them.
So I've probably ensured that he'll over-perform now.

If I had a dollar for every time I thought we could exploit a teams 7 or 8D, and their fans are even saying a guy is trash blah blah blah, and it never really materialized.

The young guy/backup coming in has adrenaline pumping and usually does just fine in small doses, but I still think our coaches should be looking to exploit a teams most vulnerable players when we are at home. I know, just stick to the system and all will work out. Adjust only if we lose.

Ok that settles it. Barry should stick a bullseye on their lead punk on the blueline - Letang of course. Hell with just nailing Huney, hit all their D dammit - you can see the fear of Willy alone generates turnovers.

Hitting is the key to the cup! It's why we protected Willy. That, and cause we needed an advatar theme.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Avatar: the last hard-checker....

 

[RandyHolt]

Avatar Request: the last hard-check....

A giftar of Dumo getting kaBonged may not go over well on the mains. It's a risk I am willing to take.

Regardless, our threads need that monster hit gif. That may be a series changer. Not only is their Ddepth getting tested, the other D still standing are less thrilled than ever to face Willy. With Ovi on the other side as Willy is closing in, yeah its a helpless situation real quick.

 

[WcRoenick97]

Getting some luck thrown our way this postseason...

 

[maacoshark]

Next thing we'll hear is that the Caps are getting calls in their favor because the NHL is trying to get Ovechkin to win a Cup. LMAO.

Pens fans will say that for sure. They sure whined about the refs yesterday.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Any update on Dumulin?

He was practicing today in a non-contact jersey. Good to hear that he's not injured. If he was messed up I doubt he'd be on the ice the next day.

 

[hockeykicker]

nhl goes into details on wilson hit, nhl followed rule to the letter and you can even see doumolin turn around 4:40

 

[Sam Spade]

Kinda OT but I was at the game and my GOD did a bunch of other people in my section and I notice how much Crosby was CONSTANTLY talking (crying) to the refs. It was unreal, he couldn't just let crap go

Between every shift, stoppages, etc It was unbelievable.

Let me tell ya, when Crosby was 15 he played at the 2003 USA Hockey Tier I 17 & Under Nationals in Laurel, I lined one of his teams games, and he did it back then too. We would be in the officials dressing room talking about this kid (#9) who would never shut up! A couple of the guys asked the coach if he was always like this.

The past is prelude I guess.

 

[Calicaps]

nhl goes into details on wilson hit, nhl followed rule to the letter and you can even see doumolin turn around 4:40

Kypreos was adamant about exactly this and saying if that kind of hit is gonna be a penalty, then you might as well take contact out of the game. The other guys on CBC were arguing with him, and he really was incredulous about it. Glad he (and Willy) were vindicated.

 

[hockeykicker]

Kypreos was adamant about exactly this and saying if that kind of hit is gonna be a penalty, then you might as well take contact out of the game. The other guys on CBC were arguing with him, and he really was incredulous about it. Glad he (and Willy) were vindicated.

Wonder what pens fans though of hornqvist hit in this video? Lol