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

[IafrateOvie34]

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...

Isn't that the same game where they warned Wilson not to go after Emery? He was about to step in and they grabbed him and motioned, don't do it.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

That game still makes me mad. Holtby ended up with a unreported concusion

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

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.

Harrisburg is closer to DC (123 miles) than Pittsburgh (221 miles). Family and people I know in that area follow MD and Philly teams for the most part.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

That game still makes me mad. Holtby ended up with a unreported concusion

This is the first I've ever heard of this, source?

 

[hockeykicker]

malkin is playing as pictures of hornqvist jersey no longer has an A on it

 

[hockeykicker]

nvm i missed it

 

[Lindemann]

Game is gonna be tough. I expect Pitt to win.

However, if we weather their attack in the first 10 minutes, we stand a chance.

They are gonna come out FLYING

 

[Portable Mink]

Hit the crap out of Malkin.
At the very least it distracts him away from scoring which is obviously good.

Im slightly confident, depending on the first 10 minutes. If its even or we are ahead, we win.
Id like to see us make THEM weather the first 10 minutes to be honest. There is nothing that says we cant push the play early.

 

[Melkor]

Hagelin won't play

 

[Portable Mink]

Im in a meeting for the first 2 hours of the game.
Kinda not bad, lets me skip forward if we start losing and reduces the pain.

 

[hockeykicker]

Seems like Doumolin is perfectly fine after all that lol

 

[Bladerunner]

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.

Agree, however that might give the refs their excuse to start "calling it close", i.e. favoring Pitt. Hope that doesn't occur, but it'll be a first in this century.

IOW I'll have to see them allow good hits on Pitt without cheap calls to believe it.

 

[Bladerunner]

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

Figures

 

[CapsJunkie]

lets go caps

 

[Bladerunner]

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

Might very well get Shrek off his game. He's been a hot head lately.

 

[CapsJunkie]

5-2 caps

 

[peterthegreat12]

That bottom 6 for the Penguins is crazy tonight. Brassard and Sheary on the fourth line.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Smash Shrek!

 

[Melkor]

I am against trapping in first minutes. History doesnt lie and it tells that defensive minded attitude and strategy wont get you to a success against pitts. Caps should start the same way they did first two games. Take care of puck and move their feet in neutral zone.

 

[Sam Spade]

Sorry but I watch every Pens game, Malkin is better when he is not engaged early. Every other Pen, sure, go for it, but heck no on Malkin.

 

[CapsJunkie]

ITSSSS TIMEEEEEE!!!!!

 

[Bladerunner]

Sounds like ambulances are arriving at Paints

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Good to hear the RED cheer during the anthem!

 

[marcel snapshot]

Feel like Orlov should have bombed one from outside the blue right away. Test that shaky glove hand whenever Orly has a chance for his slapper

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Let’s go Caps