GDT: Pens @ Caps - 3/10/14 7 PM

[Bure]

They better show up. I know Kuz will atleast, but he'll prob get under 10 minutes.

Edit: 4th line? Should have known

 

[Vladiator16*]

Kuznetsov with Beagle and Wilson at practice.

Welcome to DC, buddy!



Edit: Next week... Hershey

 

[Bananas]

Im getting that vibe as well...because you know...Oates.

I'm beginning to hate every member of the 98 Cup finals team by association.

 

[tycoonheart]

Called it!

 

[Bure]

Called it!

Yeah and I called the sun rising this mourning..

 

[SkinsFan09]

4th line, is Oates serious? What a joke.

 

[Acallabeth]

Yeah, not unexpected, and having 2 big guys, including 2nd best fighter on a roster, with Kuznetsov may help to adapt, especially against ****sburgh. Also, who knows how the game goes. But Oates is still an idiot.

 

[swimmer77]

Well you know...........I'm not so disgruntled with who he is playing with on the 4th line as much as it may be an indicator of the amount of minutes he'll get - that may be very disgruntling.

But Kuz with Beagle and a guy that will beat the snot out of someone isn't much worse than being on a line with Brouwer and Johansson.

Let the kid get comfy. IDK

 

[Devil Dancer]

Can't mess with the awesome chemistry the first three lines have developed!

 

[SimplySensational]

Adam Vingan @AdamVingan
Braden Holtby's career GAA/SV% v. PIT: 4.38/.874. Halak v. PIT: 2.17/.916. #Caps

Holtby is starting, so no point in looking at these stats and thinking that Oates will make the correct choice.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Meh. Given the situation I don't know that I have an issue with starting him out slowly the first game or two. Let him get his feet wet. If he's still there in 5 games then yea, commence b****ing operations.

 

[SimplySensational]

Mike Vogel @VogsCaps
Jaroslav Halak will be in goal for the #Caps tonight vs the Penguins.

WHOA. Adam Oates finally makes a correct choice.

 

[swimmer77]

I don't know if Halak has even faced the Pens since the 2010 season. Halak went out of the conference. I'm sure the Pens haven't forgotten. LOL

 

[trick9]

Did someone really expect him to be in anywhere else than the 4th line? I just hope this is similar as when Laich came back from injury. Start him there and once he gets in the game move him up.

Such a shame it isn't Latta between Kuz and Wilson.

 

[g00n]

Did someone really expect him to be in anywhere else than the 4th line? I just hope this is similar as when Laich came back from injury. Start him there and once he gets in the game move him up.

Such a shame it isn't Latta between Kuz and Wilson.

I think there's been way too much starry-eyed anticipation for this kid to come over and save the team. I hope he does well but if you were thinking he'd step right in on the 1st line and singlehandedly blowout the Pens 5-0 while giving Crosby a triple-concussion, you're going to be disappointed.

 

[caps4cup]

I'd assume if Laich doesn't play, Kuz will be on the top line.

 

[strungout]

I dont really care too much who the line mates are....I'm more concerned with the actual ice time and being put in a position to help the team win. With the way Oates runs his forth line...I'm not expecting much in terms of him getting a chance to do anything worth a damn.

I guess I like that he's with Wilson...thats a plus...but Beagle? And 7 minutes? Meh.

My theme for this season...

It is what it is.

 

[capsfan528]

very excited for tonight..been waiting 4 years for this guy

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

I dont really care too much who the line mates are....I'm more concerned with the actual ice time and being put in a position to help the team win. With the way Oates runs his forth line...I'm not expecting much in terms of him getting a chance to do anything worth a damn.

More important than any of the above is convincing him that he should come back in September.

 

[HunterSThompson]

I am not surprised they are sheltering a first game NHLer used to playing on Olympic sized ice in a different country with a different language being spoken in a completely different system while playing a different position. Did anyone realistically expect 18 minutes on Backy's wing in his first game with 1st unit PP time? He will get there, give him thirteen seconds to ******* acclimate.

 

[SimplySensational]

Also for fun read here:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=790991&page=15

 

[Alznerator]

I like that he's on a line with Wilson, pretty much the only guy on the team who will drop the gloves to protect his teammates. Agree that having Latta as the C on the line would be preferable, but I guess we gotta have Beagle in there for his... uh... footspeed?

 

[SimplySensational]

Katie Carrera @kcarrera
Oates: “I think it makes sense to start him on that line no matter what in fairness to the other guys….he’s got to earn his stripes.”

This coach...

 

[foundhockey]

Poor kid. I'm excited to see him play with the Caps, no doubt about that, but boy expectations are through the roof.

 

[strungout]

Poor kid. I'm excited to see him play with the Caps, no doubt about that, but boy expectations are through the roof.

There isn't much difference from the expectation from that of Semin in my mind. Just come in...help the offense and do your thing....and show up each night.