GDT: Game 27: Capitals @ Coyotes - 7PM - FSAZ+ - Annoyed I had to remake my graphic edition
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Hanzal plays his first game before going on IR against the Sharks tomorrow. Didn't realize we get the Sharks on the second game of a back to back.
Bonsai Tree
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Well, a year and a half in to the Tocchet Rocket era I'm beginning to believe that he knows what he's doing, even in a loss. He took Ovechkin out of the game. (and I don't want to hear about that empty netter. ). It's ok that we lost. We aren't going to win every game and I agree with Tocchet that the team had plenty of chances to win. I also believe that our supporting cast, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th line, are finally punching up to their weight class. Now if the Chucky-Chicken Fat-Babyface line can play just a little bit better we just might get into the playoffs.
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Murf
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Capitals have more talent, play tougher and worked equally hard - that wasn’t likely to go our way. Puck luck wasn’t going our way either. Oh well, sometimes you play a decent game and lose. Not the worst loss they have had this season.
RemoAZ
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Starting to think he won't ever be able to play a full season. Some players just can't stay healthy. Sucks because he seems to be a really good guy as well as talented..
With Raanta on the Shelf ( I may need to do an elf on the shelf joke GDT) we have Kuemper still with a mystery injury as well.
So looking ahead at the upcoming games we've got:
Sharks Saturday, so Hill almost certainly starts this one.
Boston Tuesday, At the rate things are going I'm assuming Hill again.
Then the big dilemma is Buffalo/New York back to back.
If Kuemper is ready, go with Hill again then Kuemper against the Rangers to give him an extra day.
If Kuemper is not ready throw Pickard to the wolves against Buffalo and then Hill against the Rangers to give him an extra day off.
Then there's basically no let up till Christmas.
I'm a little worried about potentially running Hill into the ground, the AHL schedule is quite a bit different than the NHL one.
So looking ahead at the upcoming games we've got:
Sharks Saturday, so Hill almost certainly starts this one.
Boston Tuesday, At the rate things are going I'm assuming Hill again.
Then the big dilemma is Buffalo/New York back to back.
If Kuemper is ready, go with Hill again then Kuemper against the Rangers to give him an extra day.
If Kuemper is not ready throw Pickard to the wolves against Buffalo and then Hill against the Rangers to give him an extra day off.
Then there's basically no let up till Christmas.
I'm a little worried about potentially running Hill into the ground, the AHL schedule is quite a bit different than the NHL one.
Lilhoody
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The radio feed suggested the GWG was off Connauton's blade. I watched the game replay and it's hard to confirm. The whole Coyotes team looked like ass on that play.
I didn't make it to a TV until the final 2 minutes. I was very disappointed with OEL's defensive play when they went 6 x 5...but not surprised.
I didn't make it to a TV until the final 2 minutes. I was very disappointed with OEL's defensive play when they went 6 x 5...but not surprised.
Prarievarg
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If Raanta is out long term we are done, again. We don't have a NHL calibre starting goalie. We rode the Hill momentum train, probably won't happen again.
That was one of the more entertaining games I have attended in a few seasons. The fact that this team plays an upbeat fast paced game is enough to get me back more than past seasons. Also the individual skill level with the puck is greater than I have watched in years. Only my 2nd game this year.
Well, we'll see how this goes. After our last win streak we went on that big slide and it took this current one to get back over 500. We cant afford another slide.
This team just doesnt have depth and we have a Panik...both need to change.
This team just doesnt have depth and we have a Panik...both need to change.
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Another good game against the Caps makes me more convinced this team would not look out of place in the playoffs. Not less convinced.
Still in the hunt.
Still in the hunt.
Frustrating game because we blew two leads, but nearly beating the SC champs twice in the same season, and even skating with them, is some great progress.
Hill should've had the winner but I think it also went off of KConn's skate so he's not entirely at fault.
Can't really fault Panik. He's not capable of what we need out of him, but if he buried a couple of his chances (especially the one where he passed back to Cousins), we win that game. Upgrading on Panik would be huge.
Hill should've had the winner but I think it also went off of KConn's skate so he's not entirely at fault.
Can't really fault Panik. He's not capable of what we need out of him, but if he buried a couple of his chances (especially the one where he passed back to Cousins), we win that game. Upgrading on Panik would be huge.
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Yeah, people keep on complaining about Panik... Yeah, there are only two forwards currently playing with the Yotes being higher paid... Move him to the Penguins, and he would be, like, number eight on their list.
People expect him to play like a superstar. But he is a middle-guy.
I am as sad as the rest of you seing him not score of course. But he is not as bad as some make him IMHO.
Deflected goals can't be blamed on the goalie. Hill is still "the best goalie in the league" - for the moment.
We were shooting wide of the net all night by a number of players. Had poor shot selection on the PP.
Im not blaming Panik at all, I just think he blows. He is playing in a spot he should not be playing and any player we could get to replace him with even a little more offensive upside would be worth it.
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Tough to lose that one because it felt like an unearned win by Washington. That happens, though. Bad bounces go against you sometimes. It was entertaining to watch, at least. I hope the Yotes keep the positive momentum going and have a good game against San Jose.
azcanuck
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Good game. Solid effort.
Washington played a good regular season game. They have skill and grit. In the playoffs when GRIT gets elevated a team like the Caps would smoke this group of powder puffs that we have. Just a fact.
But I like how we played last night in terms of what we're capable of . Love guys like Crouse and his linemates. You need some sandpaper on your team.
the line of Keller, chucky and Schwartz is a highly skilled line but I'd replace chucky on there and put some physical presence on the line, maybe even Crouse. Right now Chucky is not even close to what Domi brought to this team. He's a floater and he's not even that skilled. It's early on and sometimes it takes time to adjust to a team so we'll see but early returns are not good.
At least we are seeing progress. No surprise Raanta is out again on the IR. He's as weak as a kitten and I thought he worked on his core over the summer. He's going to be unreliable in his career. All these injuries are not coincidental. a guy like Hill will run out of steam as the year goes on but we'll see maybe not,
Washington played a good regular season game. They have skill and grit. In the playoffs when GRIT gets elevated a team like the Caps would smoke this group of powder puffs that we have. Just a fact.
But I like how we played last night in terms of what we're capable of . Love guys like Crouse and his linemates. You need some sandpaper on your team.
the line of Keller, chucky and Schwartz is a highly skilled line but I'd replace chucky on there and put some physical presence on the line, maybe even Crouse. Right now Chucky is not even close to what Domi brought to this team. He's a floater and he's not even that skilled. It's early on and sometimes it takes time to adjust to a team so we'll see but early returns are not good.
At least we are seeing progress. No surprise Raanta is out again on the IR. He's as weak as a kitten and I thought he worked on his core over the summer. He's going to be unreliable in his career. All these injuries are not coincidental. a guy like Hill will run out of steam as the year goes on but we'll see maybe not,
This game felt kind of like last year if we played so well in the first 2 (I only got to watch the 3rd). I think someone needs to remind the team that hockey games are 60 minutes long. Last season we played extremely well for most of the game (~50 minutes or so) but lost anyway because of how absolutely piss poor we were for the other 10. In out opener at Dallas in October, we actually played pretty damn good hockey (despite not scoring) for literally 58 1/2 minutes and lost 3-0 because of a 90-second stretch of being absolute shit.
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