GDT: Game 80: Isles @ Caps | Regular Season Home Finale | 4/26/2022 | 7:00p

[Corby78]

Can we also be done with the blue W? We suck in those sweaters

 

[PlushMinus]

You guys were fine until samsonov laid an absolute egg in the 3rd, forgetting he was a goalie and not playing badminton or something else - he seemed lost out there.

I don't care if you win the SC, I need Ovi back and you guys to get your act together and play more consistently because I do NOT want the TBL trash winning another one. Rest your vets for the next few games so you can get into the PO fresher with a better chance at taking out the lightning.

lol you are dreaming if you think the Caps are even going to make it far enough to play the Lightning. The Panthers are going to annihilate us with 8+ goals per game.

 

[RandyHolt]

Time to get geared up for the playoffs. I have yet to look at the standings for yet another season.

 

[Langway]

Scott Murray:

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Time to get geared up for the playoffs. I have yet to look at the standings for yet another season.

Wooooooow how do I not remember that hit? Dale……not good….lol.

 

[kicksavedave]

Missed the game, just saw Sammy's abortion on replay. Great googly moogly, terribad. I'd bench his ass for the remainder of the RS and the trade him and Mojo to the Kraken for "future considerations".

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Can Lavi make the adjustments necessary to give his team a legitimate chance to win a best-of-7 series and can the players he puts on the ice successfully execute the game strategies, regardless of who the opponent is (Panthers, cough, cough)?

I don't think so.

 

[Langway]

Admittedly admittedly admittedly....they are going through some things in the room.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I wouldn't even dress him as a backup at this point. Call up Fucale or Copley.

Since the playoffs are a new season, start Fucale. I'm not getting critical again until game 2 of the playoffs. The team is in and no pressure at all compared to a lot of teams. Might as well start clean at goal the first game.

 

[um]

Wooooooow how do I not remember that hit? Dale……not good….lol.

Probably an unpopular opinion around here, but it’s quite embarrassing that the Caps retired Hunters number.

 

[searle]

For your viewing (and listening) pleasure.

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Late playoff avatar contender?

 

[EYEuhFRAYtee]

Probably an unpopular opinion around here, but it’s quite embarrassing that the Caps retired Hunters number.

Nah, plenty of pearl clutchers here.

 

[um]

Nah, plenty of pearl clutchers here.

He’s just not particularly great.

 

[EYEuhFRAYtee]

He’s just not particularly great.

Pretty much the entire franchise pre 2k4.

 

[tycoonheart]

Yes goalies are shitty, but my gut feeling is this team will struggle to consistently generate offense in the playoffs, kind of like last year. Against the Bruins in the playoffs we scored: 3, 3, 2, 1, 1 goals. That's just not gonna cut it.

I feel like Oshie is trying to do a little too much rather than keeping his game simple. He seems to want to puck handle around defensemen, and he just doesn't seem to be able to do these things anymore.

I know everyone loves the way Mantha plays, but are we happy with his production? He is such an enigma to me, some nights he looks so good and other nights he looks disinterested.

Other than the 4 line we don't have any other line that plays with any consistency.

 

[twabby]

Yes goalies are shitty, but my gut feeling is this team will struggle to consistently generate offense in the playoffs, kind of like last year. Against the Bruins in the playoffs we scored: 3, 3, 2, 1, 1 goals. That's just not gonna cut it.

I feel like Oshie is trying to do a little too much rather than keeping his game simple. He seems to want to puck handle around defensemen, and he just doesn't seem to be able to do these things anymore.

I know everyone loves the way Mantha plays, but are we happy with his production? He is such an enigma to me, some nights he looks so good and other nights he looks disinterested.

Other than the 4 line we don't have any other line that plays with any consistency.

Mantha has had a bad stretch, but he’s still scoring at a good clip at 5v5. 2.42 points/60, only lower than Ovechkin on the team.

Ultimately I agree with your overall point. They just don’t generate enough good looks offensively. It’s kind of why I want to see them play Florida this year: Florida isn’t fantastic defensively and their goalies are question marks. I don’t want to see another series against a rock solid defense like the Bruins or Islanders. Firewagon hockey seems like much more fun!

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Probably an unpopular opinion around here, but it’s quite embarrassing that the Caps retired Hunters number.

Blasphemy.

 

[g00n]

Late playoff avatar contender?

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Would love for that to be Samsonov’s last game in a Capitals sweater

Doubtful. They have the Isles and Rangers B2B Thursday and Friday. Both goalies will get a game. I suspect Vanny starts on Thursday and then in Game 1.

 

[twabby]

 

[marcel snapshot]

thank god the Leonsis interview is over. I cannot stand interviews during gameplay. Absolutely hate it

Jeezus - the part where he talked about how good and reliable the goaltenders are. Nice of Sammy to confirm later in the game the Baghdad Bob levels of delusional propaganda he was spouting there.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Probably an unpopular opinion around here, but it’s quite embarrassing that the Caps retired Hunters number.

Yeah very unpopular. The world was a different place.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Jeezus - the part where he talked about how good and reliable the goaltenders are. Nice of Sammy to confirm later in the game the Baghdad Bob levels of delusional propaganda he was spouting there.

Wasn’t just him….Locker was feeding into it. They’re just being positive but yeah seemed so delusional.

 

[tycoonheart]

If Sammy had made a save with that spin move it would have been the coolest save ever. It was a high risk high reward move and Sammy lost.

 

[twabby]

On closer inspection it appears that the only reason the puck went in was because after it hit the post it hit Sammy's arm and then went in. It looks like it may not have otherwise gone in.

That's an all-timer from Sammy!