GDT: Game 41: New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals, 1pm ET, ESPN+, ABC (Game 1 of a home and home)

[duhmetreE]

we cannot overcome mediocre goaltending

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Interest is pretty low with the current squad we’re trotting out there.

We need to get healthy and/or make some trades.

This team is not making any trades until close to the deadline. Mika will be back very soon and Kakko should be back next week. Pitlick should also be back soon. That gets some garbage out of the lineup and moves everybody where they should be hopefully. 3C is going to be a problem until near the deadline when it's either Chytil comes back or a trade.

 

[duhmetreE]

Back to back 1pm games with travel for both teams is absolutely absurd. The NHL’s scheduling is a joke.

then we get to travel to the west coast and play another 3 in 4 with travel. Brilliant

They need to get rid of All Star game, no one cares. They need to get rid of bye weeks ( we essentially had 2 this year ) . The schedule needs major help.

 

[turcotte8]

we cannot overcome mediocre goaltending

we can if we play defense

 

[PuckLuck3043]

then we get to travel to the west coast and play another 3 in 4 with travel. Brilliant

They need to get rid of All Star game, no one cares. They need to get rid of bye weeks ( we essentially had 2 this year ) . The schedule needs major help.

This is the NHL. If it makes sense it will not happen.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

we can if we play defense

Or if we can score some goals. Can’t try and win 2-1 in this modern NHL

 

[Brother Mouzone]

 

[majordomo]

Win or something.

You just had to go and jinx things....now we'll probably just get "something"

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Or if we can score some goals. Can’t try and win 2-1 in this modern NHL

Playing pond hockey hasn't helped much, especially with the goaltending. They have generated a ton of chances the last 3 games with 40+ shots but the defense, puck management, and goaltending have been bad. I would rather they play a game close to the vest and cut down on mistakes and win a game 2-1 or 3-2. They have the special teams play to win these types of games.

 

[Cmox]

Or if we can score some goals. Can’t try and win 2-1 in this modern NHL

he could add an A to mediocre goaltender and it will still make sense.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Id rather he play.

Hes been horrid

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

Anyone know if there is a pregame show

 

[majordomo]

Playing pond hockey hasn't helped much, especially with the goaltending. They have generated a ton of chances the last 3 games with 40+ shots but the defense, puck management, and goaltending have been bad. I would rather they play a game close to the vest and cut down on mistakes and win a game 2-1 or 3-2. They have the special teams play to win these types of games.

Also doesn't help when opposing goalies can see those 40+ shots clearly.

 

[SML2]

I hate the Capitals.

I hate afternoon games.

Back to back afternoon games against the Capitals?

I never agreed to this.

I'm gonna DVR it and pull a Chris Drury. I'm not going to let this ruin my weekend.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Zib and Blidh are in.

Leshitshow is out.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Man the standings are getting too close for comfort.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Game Day Media Availability:

 

[mrmovies779]

Zib and Blidh are in.

Leshitshow is out.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Win would ya?

 

[mike14]

we cannot overcome mediocre goaltending

not with that attitude we can't...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

we can if we play defense

You can't blame just the defense when your goalie is pitching a barely above .500 sv% on high danger chances (not for the season, but it has been like this lately.)

I get it, you can't expect them to stop ALL of them but they should be stopping far more than they are.

 

[hardnosed]

Just saw #15 ready to go onto the ice. Hopefully, a taped video from warm ups

 

[Irishguy42]

Send these fools back to Alexandria, where they belong

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Just saw #15 ready to go onto the ice. Hopefully, a taped video from warm ups