Post-Game Talk: Isles @ Caps 7:37PM (MOD WARNING POST #331 ALL MUST READ)

[895]

(Not really but he shouldn't have been suspended for it)

Ovechkin in (suspension). Holtby in (rest). Chorney out(flu). Johansson out (upper body). Galiev out (sucks).

Win.

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[Alexander the Gr8]

At least they won't seek retaliation with MJ out. Come on now, let's win this game!

 

[Acallabeth]

That hit actually by Goonson was clean. Let's win.

 

[twabby]

I'm just happy that the Caps are back to playing games every other day or so. I think the breaks killed any sense of rhythm they had and hopefully they can regain their form tonight after having a nice 3rd period against Florida. Honestly they weren't that bad when playing 5v5 against Florida, they just took undisciplined penalties and blew chunks on the PP. The PP should look much better with Ovie back in the lineup.

Looking forward to a bounceback win tonight and I'm looking forward to Burakovsky and Kuznetsov killing it again. What a set of young players.

 

[895]

So...nickname for Burt and Kuz?

Joe B called them the Tongue Twister Twins which has a really nice ring to it. The problem is of course that their names aren't even hard to say.

Actually we don't even have a good nickname for Ovechkin and Backstrom. Burt and Kuz are kind of a nationality flip of them.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Ness recalled to play against his former team, replacing Chorney.

 

[4thTierSport]

I could see the Caps getting into a bit of a slump. They haven't played a lot of games over the past couple weeks with a couple days off in there for everyone. Add some injuries and I could see them having a rough couple games until everyone gets their legs under them.

 

[Carlzner]

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

 

[trick9]

This might get physical.

Get the points.

 

[twabby]

Let's play a game tonight: let's count how many charging/interference calls on Clutterbuck/Martin are missed or ignored by the refs. I'll set the over/under at 5.5

 

[Capitals40]

Ness recalled to play against his former team, replacing Chorney.

I like what Ness has done when he has played up...guy is a really good skater.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I like what Ness has done when he has played up...guy is a really good skater.

There is still a possibility that Chorney plays, but if he doesn't feel well enough, Ness will replace him. The worst thing that can happen to a hockey team is having a disease spread. Remember the mumps last year?

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Keep Chorney away from the team! Ovie back should spark the team and hopefully Holtby is solid. He's barely played a game in the last two weeks.
Get back on track against the Isles. They are using the Caps as a measuring stick and are telling the media they are as good a team as the Caps. Them's fighting words! Lol.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Keep Chorney away from the team! Ovie back should spark the team and hopefully Holtby is solid. He's barely played a game in the last two weeks.
Get back on track against the Isles. They are using the Caps as a measuring stick and are telling the media they are as good a team as the Caps. Them's fighting words! Lol.

Really? Post a link please, I need a good laugh

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Kuz + Bura = Buz? The Buz line? (Pronounced like booze or buzz. :p)

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Really? Post a link please, I need a good laugh

It was on an NHL.com article. I'll try and find it.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

It was on an NHL.com article. I'll try and find it.

Doesn't seem to be there anymore. Weird.

EDIT: Here it is on the Isles website

“They are a team we measure ourselves against, but we believe we’re just as good as them,” Frans Nielsen said.

The Islanders are basing that off of a closely contested seven-game series last spring that was decided by one goal and a closer-than-the-score-would-indicate 4-1 loss earlier this season.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Doesn't seem to be there anymore. Weird.

EDIT: Here it is on the Isles website:

“They are a team we measure ourselves against, but we believe we’re just as good as them,†Frans Nielsen said.

The Islanders are basing that off of a closely contested seven-game series last spring that was decided by one goal and a closer-than-the-score-would-indicate 4-1 loss earlier this season.

Sorry Mr.Nielsen, we have a better offense, defense and a better goalie. It sucks for you that you were the only forward on the team who came through in G7.

11 SOG in G7 though, that's not a great performance.

 

[thelebaron]

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

This Caps team imo is much better than the one that decimated the isles in Game 7. The Islanders look like the exact same poorly coached team as last year and without Boychuck they are totally hopeless.

Play physical and push them around per usual, lots of shots on Halak early, profit.

 

[Hivemind]

I wouldn't want my team to believe any differently than Frans Nielsen believes.

 

[trick9]

Doesn't seem to be there anymore. Weird.

EDIT: Here it is on the Isles website:

“They are a team we measure ourselves against, but we believe we’re just as good as them,†Frans Nielsen said.

The Islanders are basing that off of a closely contested seven-game series last spring that was decided by one goal and a closer-than-the-score-would-indicate 4-1 loss earlier this season.

Sorry Mr.Nielsen, we have a better offense, defense and a better goalie. It sucks for you that you were the only forward on the team who came through in G7.

11 SOG in G7 though, that's not a great performance.

They are on a playoff spot right now. No player on any playoff team is going to say that we are going to roll over because the other team is too good.

 

[2ndGenIslander]

its cup or nothing this year boys. dont mess it up

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Doesn't seem to be there anymore. Weird.

EDIT: Here it is on the Isles website:

Sorry about the non-link. Still trying to figure out this IPad. :p