GDT: Habs @ Caps - 10.9.2014 7 PM - CSN

[The Instigator]

Someone (maybe Alex Prewitt of the WaPo) quoted Trotz as saying Kuzya felt more comfortable starting on the 4th line. I saw it on Twitter, and can't find it now.

Interesting. Well I guess we'll see how comfortable he is in the first few games.

 

[HunterSThompson]

Mike Vogel ‏@VogsCaps · 47m
#Caps morning skate line rushes: 8-19-16, 90-65-20, 25-21-42, 87-92-67. Defense: 44-74, 27-2, 38-88, 4-52.

Looks like Green may be sitting. Latta odd man out on fourth line.

 

[The Instigator]

I'd also like to see O'Brien continue his success. Good blue-collar player and he's really worked to get a shot.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Mike Vogel ‏@VogsCaps · 47m
#Caps morning skate line rushes: 8-19-16, 90-65-20, 25-21-42, 87-92-67. Defense: 44-74, 27-2, 38-88, 4-52.

Looks like Green may be sitting. Latta odd man out on fourth line.

I guess he's part of the press box leadership group.

 

[amjay13]

Green out tonight. That didn't take long.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I guess he's part of the press box leadership group.

I have been one of Green's biggest supporters/apologists but his **** is getting old.

 

[HunterSThompson]

Gosh, what would this D look like if they hadn't signed two defensemen this summer?

 

[g00n]

Kuz's only NHL experience was at the tail end of the Oates debacle. It does not surprise me one bit that he has some unlearning to do. He is going to have problems adapting to a new system when he has begun to process what the NHL is within the terms of Adam Oates insane experimental ********.

 

[txpd]

same as last year

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Gosh, what would this D look like if they hadn't signed two defensemen this summer?

Probably something like: 27-74, 38-61, 4-88.

 

[MyCapsCap]

I'd also like to see O'Brien continue his success. Good blue-collar player and he's really worked to get a shot.

He likes to be called Potatoes.

 

[Capitlols]

Green already hurt.

 

[trick9]

Never change Green...

Thankfully this is the last season-opener for him in this team.

 

[troyerlaw]

Zac Boyer ‏@ZacBoyer
The Capitals open their first season tonight under Barry Trotz - their first coach in 17 years with NHL experience.

That is more astonishing the more I read it.

first of all, sort of a deceptive stat. was boudreau, for instance, really a 'rookie' coach for all five of his years w/ us?

second, is the stat even correct? 17 years puts us back into the Ron Wilson era, and he had already been a coach when he came to us.

3-1 Caps tonight, with a goal for 65.

 

[Bure]

So excited for the rookies tonight. Man what a great story O'Brien is. Love to see that we reward hardwork unlike buffalo.

 

[HunterSThompson]

first of all, sort of a deceptive stat. was boudreau, for instance, really a 'rookie' coach for all five of his years w/ us?

second, is the stat even correct? 17 years puts us back into the Ron Wilson era, and he had already been a coach when he came to us.

3-1 Caps tonight, with a goal for 65.

It is one of those cherry picked stats and then wording is changed for it to sound better. They have not hired a coach with NHL experience since Ron Wilson 17 years ago.

 

[Hivemind]

So much for the pre-season optimism. Glad the rooting against the teams' own players has already started.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Is there any indication that Green's not playing tonight, other than the rush lines?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

not happy to see Green already hurt.

Ill be going tonight so hopefully i see one of the rookies get a goal

 

[txpd]

Is there any indication that Green's not playing tonight, other than the rush lines?

vogel says he is not playing. sounds like trotz being cautious. but why not get the cheap shots in early

 

[Backstrom #19]

Is there any indication that Green's not playing tonight, other than the rush lines?

I'm pretty sure Trotz came out and said that he's not quite there yet.

 

[HunterSThompson]

Is there any indication that Green's not playing tonight, other than the rush lines?

Yes I believe Trotz said it in the presser. Said he is hopeful for Saturday, if not then right after that.


Alex Prewitt @alex_prewitt · 2h
Mike Green confirms he's out tonight. "More so Barry just being smart about it," he said.

Saw this while perusing the twitters

Alex Prewitt @alex_prewitt · 2h
Trotz said he's going to be "pounding the drum" for Backstrom as a Selke candidate this season. So...prepare yourselves accordingly.

 

[Carlzner]

 

[txpd]

Trotz: Backstrom is a Selke level player are deserves that recognition.

 

[ThePsychicSaw]

Why do I feel like aselke candidate has to be good at faceoffs?