Post-Game Talk: New Day, New Game, New Jersey @ Noon PST

[Ridley Simon]

For us West Coast folks.

Just Win Again, Please

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[Misery74]

Curious to see who gets the cage. Two points please, division is super tight.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Sammy needs a game at some point. Might as well be today

 

[txpd]

Sammy needs a game at some point. Might as well be today

Lets not assume that he is healthy yet. I am confident that he will play as soon as his conditioning and breathing are ready. If he doesnt play, I would think that is why

 

[Neil Racki]

Let’s go caps

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Lets not assume that he is healthy yet. I am confident that he will play as soon as his conditioning and breathing are ready. If he doesnt play, I would think that is why

If he is playing in the AHL then his breathing is fine, else he wouldn’t play a game period.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Lets not assume that he is healthy yet. I am confident that he will play as soon as his conditioning and breathing are ready. If he doesnt play, I would think that is why

He’s been playing in Hershey and I believe was recalled to the Taxi Squad?

 

[Eirikrautha]

A) When are lines normally announced?

B) Do the mods need to make this a "live" thread?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Sammy called up
Anderson to taxi

 

[txpd]

He’s been playing in Hershey and I believe was recalled to the Taxi Squad?

Yes. He had played in Hershey and recalled already when he was skipped in favor of Anderson. Then he was sent to Hershey for more conditioning. Looks like the Caps want him with them unless he can play in Hershey. If he plays today, good.

 

[txpd]

A) When are lines normally announced?

B) Do the mods need to make this a "live" thread?

Lines are seen in the morning skate and not announced by the team. No skate today. Have to wait for line rushes in the warm up

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

A) When are lines normally announced?

B) Do the mods need to make this a "live" thread?

A) Lines are normally announced during pregame rushes, so 20-30 minutes before puck drop. Samantha Pell dropped line rushes at 12:40 yesterday for a 1:00 start time (more like 1:08).

B) The thread is now live.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

No Nico for NJD today.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Boston Beating down the Rangers right now means we need to win to stay in first place

 

[txpd]

If he is playing in the AHL then his breathing is fine, else he wouldn’t play a game period.

He played twice at Hershey. He was recalled and we were told he was not ready to play and was with the taxi squad for more conditioning. He was then sent to Hershey for more game conditioning. Clearing after playing his first stint at Hershey he was not in acceptable condition. For whatever reason.

 

[tenken00]

No Nico for NJD today.

Poor kid. That was a nasty puck to the face. He would fit right in with the Caps with that.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Here is hoping Sammy comes back strong today.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Kuz out
Prob the same lines as yesterday

 

[The Instigator]

Let's go fellas! Need another win today!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Boston looks like a W today. We def need to win today to keep pace before we play them this week.

 

[Corby78]

Too much information in the GDT title.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Poor kid. That was a nasty puck to the face. He would fit right in with the Caps with that.

To be sure it sucks that he got hit and I hope he's back soon but I honestly think he's lucky. Obviously I don't know the severity of the injury so I could be totally wrong but it looked like he got hit right where the visor and helmet connect. It probably rung his bell pretty good and left a gash but I assume he avoided long-term injury. If that puck hits a few inches lower he likely shatters his face into a million pieces or if that puck snuck up under the visor it could have been really bad for his vision.

I think he got hit maybe a few centimeters higher than Marc Staal who is honestly lucky not to have lost an eye or his vision out of that eye. That was real scary when you saw the replay.

 

[tenken00]

To be sure it sucks that he got hit and I hope he's back soon but I honestly think he's lucky. Obviously I don't know the severity of the injury so I could be totally wrong but it looked like he got hit right where the visor and helmet connect. It probably rung his bell pretty good and left a gash but I assume he avoided long-term injury. If that puck hits a few inches lower he likely shatters his face into a million pieces or if that puck snuck up under the visor it could have been really bad for his vision.

I think he got hit maybe a few centimeters higher than Marc Staal who is honestly lucky not to have lost an eye or his vision out of that eye. That was real scary when you saw the replay.
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Owww I feel that just by looking at the picture.

 

[Eirikrautha]

Made the mistake of watching the pregame show. Alexa has no feeling for what she is saying, does she? Her transitions are so mechanical, as if she's a high-school kid in their first theatre class. And Nick Ashooh is a complete waste of airtime. He says nothing, just takes a long time to do it. The only part of captivating TV was watching Alan May cut him off and then passing off to Gabby. I'd figure you'd have a good time having a beer with Alan or Bruce. But the other two... ugh!

 

[Melkor]

To be sure it sucks that he got hit and I hope he's back soon but I honestly think he's lucky. Obviously I don't know the severity of the injury so I could be totally wrong but it looked like he got hit right where the visor and helmet connect. It probably rung his bell pretty good and left a gash but I assume he avoided long-term injury. If that puck hits a few inches lower he likely shatters his face into a million pieces or if that puck snuck up under the visor it could have been really bad for his vision.

I think he got hit maybe a few centimeters higher than Marc Staal who is honestly lucky not to have lost an eye or his vision out of that eye. That was real scary when you saw the replay.
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Isn't that the moment after which Staal started wearing that gigantic tinted visor?