GDT: Pens @ Capitals - 11/20/2013 8 PM - Wednesday Night Pierre Ruining a Good Game

[Capsman]

Crap they are saying "Crosby comes out on top again"

You know what, that really doesn't bother me anymore. It used to bother me a few years ago, but Crosby has significantly surpassed OV as a player so it's not really a Crosby verus OV thing in my mind anymore. I'm more upset by their team *&^%$slapping us over the last 20+ years and no end in sight.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

The same NBC crew that's been hating on the Caps and throwing dirt on Ovechkin's career for the last few years? That's your proof?

Now I KNOW you have no idea what you're watching.

Sorry if you don't like how the professionals called out your mancrush.

 

[troyerlaw]

Played like crap. Whatever. I'll save my agony and heartbreak for the postseason. (If we get there, of course.)

 

[Bure]

Wait.... a franchise with a 25 year history of choking in the playoffs, and you're blaming this guy who CARRIED the team through the playoffs except for one game last year despite a .922 in the series? The guy who had a .935 save percentage through two tough 7 game series two seasons ago?

Lay off the crack, man.

No crack, marijuana's.

So you're trying to say that the Caps, who were being outshot something like 17-6 at the time, were "deflated"' by an early softie? The Pens weren't totally dominating them from the start?

Dude, CRACK IS BAD.

Rob Ford

 

[Bure]

Terrible showing for a big game.

Moving on.......

 

[KevinM]

Hey, i'm responsible to open the GDT for our game against you guys on Friday. Could you please suggest what will your line-ups look like ?
Thanks !

Should be no different than the lineup in the first post of this thread unless Green magically heals his broken mangina.

Edit: Alzner-Carlson should be the top pair and Schmidt-Strachan should be the second defensive pairing.

 

[Bure]

Should be no different than the lineup in the first post of this thread unless Green magically heals his broken mangina.

You're probably right, I'm hoping for an 81 sighting......but I have a better chance at winning the loto.

 

[Dream Big]

You know what, that really doesn't bother me anymore. It used to bother me a few years ago, but Crosby has significantly surpassed OV as a player so it's not really a Crosby verus OV thing in my mind anymore. I'm more upset by their team *&^%$slapping us over the last 20+ years and no end in sight.

We did win the Winter Classic at Heinz Field.

 

[troyerlaw]

Should be no different than the lineup in the first post of this thread unless Green magically heals his broken mangina.

Sprained, not broken, according to Gormley.

 

[Chokingdogs]

Terrible showing for a big game.

Moving on.......

didnt you mean...

status quo?

was going to post, pre-game, that it would be a 5-1 bettguin win. i didnt, obviously, but my initial thought was only off by 2 goals.

quite telling seeing all the empty seats at the far end, all the fans that could have seen a comeback, didnt bother to stay around past the 10 minute mark of the third.

 

[Langway]

‏@JapersRink: Seriously, though, the #Caps played 9.3 minutes of "close" 5v5 hockey and had a ZERO-POINT-ZERO FENWICK-FOR PERCENTAGE.

 

[Capathetic]

didnt you mean...

status quo?

was going to post, pre-game, that it would be a 5-1 bettguin win. i didnt, obviously, but my initial thought was only off by 2 goals.

quite telling seeing all the empty seats at the far end, all the fans that could have seen a comeback, didnt bother to stay around past the 10 minute mark of the third.

Could def hear a lets go pens chant on the radio feed with like ten mins to play.

Such pretenders. Thanks McPhee.

At least Semin wanted to show some heart against the penguins. Now we get Stuck with Laich who's only trade value is at a ****ing pep boys right now. Meanwhile Fehr and Orlov can't even get a jersey.

It's not about the loss. It's the fact that this is rivalry night and the caps once again laid a giant ****ing egg on a national stage. I'm going to shut up now because really....what's new with this team? I have zero faith they can get it done in a meaningful game.

 

[Koized]

I wonder if I found a very good powerplay/video coach and just forced my players to play on their strong side if I could land a job as a head coach of an NHL team?

 

[Capathetic]

I wonder if I found a very good powerplay/video coach and just forced my players to play on their strong side if I could land a job as a head coach of an NHL team?

Have you played for the caps?

Will you make no adjustments?

Will you reward awful non productive players with more ice time?

I'd say the gig is yours if you fit this criteria.

 

[Koized]

Have you played for the caps?

Will you make no adjustments?

Will you reward awful non productive players with more ice time?

I'd say the gig is yours if you fit this criteria.

ummmm where did you find George McPhee's hiring checklist for a coach?

 

[g00n]

Guys...relax.

McPhee is going to sleep on this, wake up, maybe get a massage, then log on and post as (name redacted) just to assure us that we're still a top team in the Division, and in the playoffs anything can happen.

See you in the morning.

 

[PuckBuddy]

Could you please suggest what will your line-ups look like ?
Thanks !

?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Has TXPD done his driveby after this meltdown? Typically any time now....

 

[FloridaCap]

Difference between Shero and McPhee:

Penguins 2nd line: Dupuis-Malkin-Neal. $17,450,000 cap hit. 51 games played, 39 points. 0.76ppg
Capitals 2nd line: Erat-Laich-Brouwer. $12,666,667 cap hit. 66 games played, 17 points. 0.26ppg

 

[Ovechado]

Carlson on the PP tonight was just awful. He fumbled/whiffed on every puck that came his way. And we have no 2nd line. Laich is atrocious. Might as well just put Wilson on the 2nd line.

 

[MaximusT]

Is there any way to get rid of Laich and / or Brouwer? please?

 

[KevinM]

Is there any way to get rid of Laich and / or Brouwer? please?

No, but if we're lucky we might be able to trade Burakovsky for Dan Cleary.

 

[swimmer77]

Blech!

Goaltending abysmal

Defense abysmaler

Offense abysmalerer

Coaching abysmalererer

Next game please and play Orlov.

 

[SkinsFan09]

The roster decisions are rearing their ugly head. The 2nd line is a JOKE. Erat-Laich-Browuer cannot be a line. There is no scoring tough, it is three players who do the same thing, none of whom are that good.

Get Eric Fehr into the lineup, honestly you might as well put Wilson on the 2nd line instead of Laich. Brooks Laich is literally useless outside of the penalty kill.

Still don't know how Orlov isn't good enough to crack this lineup.

 

[Capitlols]

Games like this show how poorly constructed this team is.