Post-Game Talk: Game #3 CAPITALS @ penguins, 7:30 PM EST

[HunterSThompson]

Agreed, and this the exact game to do just that, fly in on someone and watch em squirt, peel off and get ready to crash the net after the turnover.

Chiasson and DSP can be our big hitters tonight. I think a certain someone is going to be a little worried about DSP.

A better Stevens fight....

Friggin Neil Sheehy

 

[Return of the Paek]

he's "dirty" in the same way Eric Lindros was "dirty". he is bigger and faster than most everyone else, and he knows it. So he uses that.

he's not "dirty" in the same way a Brad Marchand is "dirty". He's not throwing elbows (and hes not slew footing like the Pens stars do all the time either...so if they arent "dirty", then neither is Wilson)

I agree. Marchand is dirty, Wilson is not on his level.

 

[HTFN]

This one looks like he's getting attacked.

No, Kato.

 

[philip]

I hope this whole thing isn't going to work like a script. Dumo, Malkin, Hags etc are all healthy and play, Wilson is a total non factor because he's scared of being ejected by the refs for his total non-penalty hit last game and we end up losing. We need Wilson playing his usual game, strong on the forecheck and putting pressure on their D, if we're going to win this. We need Wilson playing like he usually does, not scared and playing without intensity.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

This one looks like he's getting attacked.

No, Kato.

Not sure if Alexei Emelin or Bruce Lee

Emelin and Semin can start a martial arts club in the NHL

 

[Calicaps]

I agree. Marchand is dirty, Wilson is not on his level.

One of the biggest issues with Wilson's hits is that guys run, duck, and cover and end up getting hurt worse. Guys need to learn to brace for and absorb hits rather than crouch or turn away after the hitter can no longer meaningfully pull up or change direction.

 

[txpd]

This crying about the Caps hitting and therefore being dirty is interesting to me also because they used to have Brooks Orpik in his prime. This time of year Orpik is clearly looking for knock out hits. Always has been. The uniform changed. Not Orpik

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[Sam Spade]

Caps need to come out and hit someone hard to show that they aren't worried about calls. Not the whole game and not to hurt someone, just to let the Pens know they came to play.

I know the league is not about the hitting anymore but the Pens have some really soft *forwards and defensemen, set the tone.

* Do not hit Malkin, he will go beast mode and score 4 goals.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Hit every one. Get Pitt off their game and make them play in a fist fight. Trying to match their speed game has gotten us nowhere.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

St. Laurent is one of the refs tonight, the Pens are 11-1 with him over the last 3 seasons....

 

[RandyHolt]

This one looks like he's getting attacked.

No, Kato.

I was trying to figure out who that was with the desperation kick, that of course missed. You nailed it.

 

[tycoonheart]

St. Laurent is one of the refs tonight, the Pens are 11-1 with him over the last 3 seasons....

Ill make sure I'm stocked up on booze then.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

St. Laurent is one of the refs tonight, the Pens are 11-1 with him over the last 3 seasons....

Pretty much what I figured. I predicted that the Pens would get 2-3 extra PP opportunities over the Caps. Looks like they got the right ref for that.

While the Pens didn’t really complain publicly, you can rest assured that they were furiously working the back channels. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

It’s not like Mario doesn’t have Gary on speed dial....

 

[RandyHolt]

Friggin Neil Sheehy

He wanted no part of Stevens, milling around in the background with Stevens on the ice. Practically a UN peace keeper.

Page St Laurent and tell him to get his ass to Pittsburgh - Pepe

 

[HunterSThompson]

Pretty much what I figured. I predicted that the Pens would get 2-3 extra PP opportunities over the Caps. Looks like they got the right ref for that.

While the Pens didn’t really complain publicly, you can rest assured that they were furiously working the back channels. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Paul Devorski is the series supervisor.

 

[HunterSThompson]

He wanted no part of Stevens, milling around in the background with Stevens on the ice. Practically a UN peace keeper.

Page St Laurent and tell him to get his ass to Pittsburgh - Pepe

Haha. I was speaking more to his role in the limo incident.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Paul Devorski is the series supervisor.

From Wikipedia:

Devorski is Canadian with Ukrainian and Irish origin. He is one of eight children (parents: Ralph William (Bill) and Bernadette Devorski, Guelph, Ontario Canada) and is the father of son, Luk and daughter, Elle. Devorski resides with his family in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and enjoys returning to his hometown of Guelph, Ontario Canada to visit his parents, siblings and friends every chance he gets.

Interesting choice of locale.

 

[HunterSThompson]

He famously was on the ice when Huet got knocked into the corner during game 7 against the Flyers many moons ago. Francois St. Laurent was the ref during the Holtby Emery scuff. It isn't turning up golden for ol' Holtby. Hornqvist might get a free pass.

 

[Melkor]

I hope this whole thing isn't going to work like a script. Dumo, Malkin, Hags etc are all healthy and play, Wilson is a total non factor because he's scared of being ejected by the refs for his total non-penalty hit last game and we end up losing. We need Wilson playing his usual game, strong on the forecheck and putting pressure on their D, if we're going to win this. We need Wilson playing like he usually does, not scared and playing without intensity.

Well said. Tom should stick to what he does best. Otherwise he has no business playng tonight.

 

[strungout]

4-3 Caps!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Caps win 6-2. Caps will have a four goal lead. Emrick will start spinning, if any team that can overcome a 4-0 deficit, it's the Pens and will we see if there is a surge or comeback. Pens will score a goal and we'll hear "SCAR!". Pierre will start screaming and become incoherent only to be crushed by a Caps goal to make it 5-1. Pens score another goal on a third period PP as refs try to help them giving NBCS hope. Eller or Backstrom get the EN goal to seal the deal and cause a HF meltdown on the main boards. The Pens lady from 09 will be filmed flipping off the national broadcast fans while some Caps fans won't be content.

As for the Caps, I hope they crush more players and make a statement that they aren't intimidated by the Pens or the critics. Live or die by the sword. Yes I expect DSP will get a goal, possibly a garbage goal.

Go Caps!

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

He famously was on the ice when Huet got knocked into the corner during game 7 against the Flyers many moons ago. Francois St. Laurent was the ref during the Holtby Emery scuff. It isn't turning up golden for ol' Holtby. Hornqvist might get a free pass.

That Flyers game was an embarrassment, waving off Carlson, Urbom, Volpatti, and Latta while Holtby got assaulted (and let's call it what it was) is ridiculous). The NHL makes much ado about this player safety thing but in that game we watched a player engage an unwilling combatant, assault him, and all while a ref allows it and waives off his defense. Neither Emery or St. Laurent were suspended for that...

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Caps need to come out and hit someone hard to show that they aren't worried about calls. Not the whole game and not to hurt someone, just to let the Pens know they came to play.

I know the league is not about the hitting anymore but the Pens have some really soft *forwards and defensemen, set the tone.

* Do not hit Malkin, he will go beast mode and score 4 goals.

Would be the first thing I would do. Not doing so shows passive play and creates fear and doubt.