Post-Game Talk: In honour of Beaglechuk, let's make it 10. Caps @ Canes 6:07 PM

[895]

Nessie recalled.

Backstrom likely in
Carlson out
Orpik out
Jay "elite 3rd line center" out


Win.

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[hockeykicker]

And grubauer probably in as well imo

 

[Midnight Judges]

Man that sucks about Beags. Get well soon dude.

 

[tycoonheart]

You spelled honor wrong.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Trap game. This one will test their mettle. Win!

 

[hockeykicker]

Trap game. This one will test their mettle. Win!

is it really a trap game on a back to back without carlson, orpik, beagle, maybe backstrom and grubauer most likely in net?

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Long live Beaglechuk!

 

[Midnight Judges]

is it really a trap game on a back to back without carlson, orpik, beagle, maybe backstrom and grubauer most likely in net?

That's a good point. With all those guys out this team is only a little bit better than the Pens.

 

[PuckBuddy]

You spelled honor wrong.

But he spelled "centre" right. Poor confused Canadian poster.

 

[EroCaps]

Do hope I'm wrong, but this next roadie could derail them.

Islanders, Bruins, Rangers away.

 

[Calicaps]

Do hope I'm wrong, but this next roadie could derail them.

Islanders, Bruins, Rangers away.

One game at a time. Limping into Raleigh, let's see what they can muster.

 

[hockeykicker]

Do hope I'm wrong, but this next roadie could derail them.

Islanders, Bruins, Rangers away.

Not sure what you mean by derail. They have 12 point lead with two games in hand. They can afford a few bad games

 

[MaximusT]

Anyone else think that OV will explode over the next two games (Car, CBJ) to take over the goal scoring lead from Benn? @20 goals right now (vs. Benn's 23) with games against two easy opponents.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Anyone else think that OV will explode over the next two games (Car, CBJ) to take over the goal scoring lead from Benn? @20 goals right now (vs. Benn's 23) with games against two easy opponents.

Who knows. Ovi is so unpredictable.

 

[tycoonheart]

Anyone else think that OV will explode over the next two games (Car, CBJ) to take over the goal scoring lead from Benn? @20 goals right now (vs. Benn's 23) with games against two easy opponents.

Maybe not within the next two games but soon enough.

 

[PuckBuddy]

Anyone else think that OV will explode over the next two games (Car, CBJ) to take over the goal scoring lead from Benn? @20 goals right now (vs. Benn's 23) with games against two easy opponents.

For no particularly great reason, I think it would be slick if he got 500 in 800 GP or at least got to 500 in fewer games than Esposito.

 

[strungout]

Not sure what you mean by derail. They have 12 point lead with two games in hand. They can afford a few bad games

Thats kinda what I was thinking.

Derailing at this point is going to take more than a few bad games.

 

[Calicaps]

Thats kinda what I was thinking.

Derailing at this point is going to take more than a few bad games.

All they need to do is keep playing well. So long as they don't lose focus they'll be fine, even if they lose a game or 2.

 

[troyerlaw]

Who knows. Ovi is so unpredictable.

Moody, enigmatic Russian.

Would love to see him join the 500-in-800 club. That's a tiny little uber-elite crew he'd be joining.

Playing next to 92 will help. It's easy to see that Ovie enjoys playing with him.

Then again, who wouldn't enjoy playing next to 92 right now?

The injuries are a big, big opportunity for Bura. If he can be productive and win back some of Trotz's confidence (a commodity which Trotz seems heroically, mythically stingy in guarding), it would be huge boost for both #65 and the team.

I see #65 as a Seguin situation -- someone who, if he doesn't get established and productive here, will wind up being hugely productive elsewhere. I'd really love to see him rise to the occasion here over these next 2-3 months.

Speaking of productivity ... Fleischman has wound being super valuable for Habs.

Do you think Pens would trade Fehr back to us? I miss him. I guess we'd probably have to overpay, since he has been good for them (in limited role) and since Pens certainly don't want to do anything to help us.

 

[JenniferH]

Considering they went into beast-mode in the 3rd period without Backstrom, Beagle, Carlson, Orpik or Latta... I'm not sure why more don't have faith in the depth and structure/system of the team. We've been finding ways to win all season. Plus, we still have Ovi, Kuzy, Holtby, Williams, Oshie, Schmidt, Orlov, Niskanen, Alzner, MoJo, Burakovsky, Wilson, and Backstrom and Latta do look good to return. This is not a bad bunch of players we still have.

 

[Calicaps]

Considering they went into beast-mode in the 3rd period without Backstrom, Beagle, Carlson, Orpik or Latta... I'm not sure why more don't have faith in the depth and structure/system of the team. We've been finding ways to win all season. Plus, we still have Ovi, Kuzy, Holtby, Williams, Oshie, Schmidt, Orlov, Niskanen, Alzner, MoJo, Burakovsky, Wilson, and Backstrom and Latta do look good to return. This is not a bad bunch of players we still have.

This. Also Ovie has carried this team for years. He can probably manage it for a few games now if need be.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[hockeykicker]

caps next game is columbus

 

[maybam]

caps next game is columbus

great news

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

The injury news, so far, is about as encouraging as it could have been.