Series Discussion: (M1) Washington Capitals vs (WC1) Carolina Hurricanes, Category 1

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[beach]

We also only need to get beyond Carolina before speed isn't an issue again until much later in the playoffs. Carolina is easily the fastest team in the east.

Actually, you would face the same situation with the Isles.

 

[peterthegreat12]

The coaching staff must hate Jaskin. Wow.

 

[chilimac]

The coaching staff must hate Jaskin. Wow.

I guess DSP is the guy with something to prove?
In any case, we'll probably know in 36 hours.

 

[illpucks]

Is DSP being called up? Source?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

The coaching staff must hate Jaskin. Wow.

He was on waivers for a reason

Welcome back DSP

 

[chilimac]

Is DSP being called up? Source?

post 876 above

 

[RandyHolt]

DSP is going to come in hot too.

He has 14 points in 20 GP in Hershey. The AHL doesn't share TOI (it's a weird thing from a bygone era where teams try to obscure some stats in their developmental league) but I would imagine he's probably played top 6 minutes and is good to go.

While folks like Tex are downplaying any lineup change proposal, and specifically DSP, I figured he MUST have gotten a bump up in TOI, and in doing so helped get him into better shape.

If true, he may have even shed a few pounds and be a little faster. I bet he will have the pep in his step and noticicably come out of gate, flying. The crowd will go crazy. I feel like players can feed off of energy, including from fans.... not sure if true.

 

[txpd]

Healthy hungry bodies can provide a nice boost

Whatever. The problem with this team aint a 4th liner.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Finally, but he’s only a spark plug.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Actually, you would face the same situation with the Isles.

The Isles aren't as fast as Carolina and they're not in the same stratosphere as them offensively.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Whatever. The problem with this team aint a 4th liner.

A goal out of that line would be huge

 

[StrikingDistance]

The coaching staff must hate Jaskin. Wow.

No, past performance is the best predictor of future performance:

 

[illpucks]

Whatever. The problem with this team aint a 4th liner.

Well, Jay Beagle on this team would give it a serious boost.

 

[WcRoenick97]

LFG!!! I’m so hyped for Saturday.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

With a goalie sent down I would assume Oshie isn’t on the long term injury list

 

[RandyHolt]

Whatever. The problem with this team aint a 4th liner.

Well why did they call up DSP? We had a healthy body here in Jaskin.

You always seem to heavily weight your argument in favor of the actions of those in the game, Todd and Brian, over a fans idea.

DSP IS FREE!

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Stop f***ing around - he is a scoring line winger now, bitches.

 

[txpd]

A goal out of that line would be huge

An even strength goal of any kind would be nice. If he provides that, great. I am looking at Kuzy and Conno and Vrana. I will take the goals where they can get them

 

[animositynow]

Also on all of the notes on lack of breakouts and turnovers and intercepting passes . Orlov looked great skating the puck up being s one man break in. Maybe don’t force the unneeded pass or dump and just skate it in

i noticed this too. i think kempny would really help in this regard. jensen can do it sometimes too

 

[txpd]

Stop ****ing around - he is a scoring line winger now, *****es.

 

[RandyHolt]

i noticed this too. i think kempny would really help in this regard. jensen can do it sometimes too

Thanks to you both for pointing it out. Now that I think of it, I have seen Orlov flashing a bit lately.

Not necessarily against their 0-1-4, but do love the wildcard of a Dman joining or leading the rush. It's a nice curveball, especially with lines 3 or 4... guys defensively responsible typically against softer pairings.

Oshie is always one to recognize needing to stay back

 

[txpd]

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Stop ****ing around - he is a scoring line winger now, *****es.

 

[RandyHolt]

Nice rebuttal. Will you buy yourself a DSP 25 jersey if he pots a goal?

You seem really bent over fans wanting DSP, even though all we really want is last years roster, exactly what Brian wanted last summer.

 

[illpucks]

So why only 1 goal in 2 games?

 

[txpd]

With a goalie sent down I would assume Oshie isn’t on the long term injury list

No salary cap in the post season. Not sure there is even an LTIR now.