Post-Game Talk: Oshie vs Hitchcock
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I feel it this year. Unlike the past years this team has the right tools, chemistry, and last year's 7th game OT to build off of. It's now or never, imo. Amazing regular season.
Go Caps!
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ovikovy817
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Ovi, hatty and 50. 
Holtbeast, ties the record.
Good solid game against a good solid team.
Nicky 50 assist season.
It would be a perfect night, without Beagle's injury
Holtby and the team had a great chance to get him to #49 against NYI and PIT. And even I don't want to, I hope he'll get the start.
Or the best scenario. Grubauer start, the game go to SO, and then Holtby is in
Holtbeast, ties the record.
Good solid game against a good solid team.
Nicky 50 assist season.
It would be a perfect night, without Beagle's injury
Holtby and the team had a great chance to get him to #49 against NYI and PIT. And even I don't want to, I hope he'll get the start.
Or the best scenario. Grubauer start, the game go to SO, and then Holtby is in
hb12xchamps
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It means this board was spoiled rotten until January and the chicken littles need to chill.
twabby
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Honestly they have been playing pretty good hockey for a while. Their shooting percentage was in the toilet and they made a few brainfarts (Islanders and Penguins games are prime examples). But overall their possession has been good and Holtby has returned to form.
I'm excited to see this team in the playoffs.
I'm excited to see this team in the playoffs.
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Last night I was thinking Holtby needs to start vs Anaheim, but today I'm not so sure. It just seems like a perfect set-up for several typical Capitals traps. One is the complacency of feeling like something has been achieved. Add in the several days off, plus the potential for injury or a bad game, and it feels like a big risk for an individual record.
It might be better to just finish on the high note from last night, ice a soft team today, and go into the playoffs with a sense of unfinished business.
It might be better to just finish on the high note from last night, ice a soft team today, and go into the playoffs with a sense of unfinished business.
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log off.
Also ducks have something to play for, rest the big boys let the ducks have it. give some of the kids more minutes.
stay healthy please
stay healthy please
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The one reason I am for playing Holtby tonight, is that if he passes the record, he will have it cleared from his head come the playoffs and would be so motivated for more
Devil Dancer
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Holtby plays better with less rest, so I won't be upset if he's in today. Game one is still a long way off.
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Portable Mink
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Holtby started playing average when we had time off due to the storm etc. will still get a few days rest after this last game. Let him play.
Bladerunner
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I'm of mixed feelings on this one. Both sides are making good points re starting Holtby vs Ducks.
Consider that this isn't a minor individual record. You have to be a good-top goalie playing for a high end team to break such a record. Not a combination that occurs often.
Quack Shot
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If Ducks win 4-3 it would result in Holtby, Grubauer, Andersen, Gibson, and Quick sharing the Jennings.
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Yes, but at the same time how often have the Caps had a serious chance for a deep Cup run? In a few years, which would you rather point to as a Caps fan?
Ultimately I think Trotz will let the players decide.
With Grubauer having a few games that didn't go his way in his last few starts, I wouldn't mind him playing and building some confidence heading into the playoffs. Tying the record is still a pretty impressive achievement, moreso based on how many games it was done in.
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I might have to root for that outcome.
Do the extra goals awarded for winning the shootout count toward the Jennings?
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I might have to root for that outcome.
Do the extra goals awarded for winning the shootout count toward the Jennings?
Don't think so, but not entirely sure
No they haven't. They played inspired hockey against the AVs and Blues lately but the there has been more games of uninspired and lazy hockey. Last night proves they can dominate when they decide to show up but the complaints about their play is 100% justified.
I had that same question. If the shoot out goals don't count the the ducks have one less goal against but if they do then the ducks have one more than the CAPS.
Is the question really if the imaginary goal added to the winner of the shootout's tally to indicate they won counted as a goal against in any way?
Shockingly, but in some ways in no way surprising given how absurdly this league is run, according to http://ingoalmag.com/news/crawford-and-price-to-share-jennings-trophy/ they are included...
Shockingly, but in some ways in no way surprising given how absurdly this league is run, according to http://ingoalmag.com/news/crawford-and-price-to-share-jennings-trophy/ they are included...
Outcomes aside, they have played good lately and all the numbers back that up. PDO is down, CF% is highest its been since the beginning of the season.
http://www.naturalstattrick.com/teamtable.php?season=20152016&stype=2&sit=ev&score=all&gp=10
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