Post-Game Talk: Philly @ The Washington Anthony Manthanys | 7p ET | NBCSW

[troyerlaw]

Flyers broadcast thought Mantha scored

I did too

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Chara having a break away will be the highlight of this season for me. Too bad he didn't score.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I don't think it's out of bounds to pick the Oshie trade. That's the one you can most directly trace to the Cup.

You can thank the horrible Forsberg for Erat trade for leading eventually to the Oshie trade.

 

[Corby78]

Mantha??? Whaaaaa

 

[GoCaps2004]

This Steckel guy looks alright

 

[Corby78]

This Steckel guy looks alright

He is the next Erat

 

[troyerlaw]

Sammy has really recovered well after that first goal

Flopping around a lot last few minutes, but yeah, good recovery aftert first goal

 

[Raikkonen]

He paid a pick to get out of his own cap trouble on the Panik contract, and changing Vrana for Mantha doesn't save them any cap space. The salary cap angle on the trade is not one that should paint GMBM favorably.

How the fact Panik's signed by GMBM changes the fact GMBM cleared the problem with cap space after sending Panik away? Panik was a problem and GMBM identified it and fixed.

 

[AZ Caps Fan]

I feel a draft again. I believe the window is open.

 

[DWGie26]

This Steckel guy looks alright

Ha! I actually have a Stckle jersey.

 

[Firsov99]

Gotta say Mantha is pretty nimble for a big guy. I just hope that he will continue getting only better with us.

 

[Hivemind]

How the fact Panik's signed by GMBM changes the fact GMBM cleared the problem with cap space after sending Panik away? Panik was a problem and GMBM identified it and fixed.

If I get an overdraft fee from my bank for overdrawing my checking account, I don't get a congraulations for paying that overdraft fee. GMBM doesn't score points for paying draft picks to get out of a bad contract that he signed

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I believe this puts us top of the NHL in terms of goals scored. Not bad at all.

 

[shtorm2005]

No empty net for Flyers?

 

[DWGie26]

How the fact Panik's signed by GMBM changes the fact GMBM cleared the problem with cap space after sending Panik away? Panik was a problem and GMBM identified it and fixed.

This! GM’s who are aggressive are going to make mistakes. I’m OK with that. Done a lot more good than bad. And yes, he identified it and fixed it.

And again, as a reminder, many pundits thought that was THE signing in 2019 Free agency period. Had to do 4 years to get him at 2.75 as it was speculated he could have gotten more on a shorter contract. At the time it was a shrewd signing. Just didn’t work.

 

[max21]

3 point night for Sheary, thanks Pittsburgh

 

[IafrateOvie34]

This! GM’s who are aggressive are going to make mistakes. I’m OK with that. Done a lot more good than bad. And yes, he identified it and fixed it.

And again, as a reminder, many pundits thought that was THE signing in 2019 Free agency period. Had to do 4 years to get him at 2.75 as it was speculated he could have gotten more on a shorter contract. At the time it was a shrewd signing. Just didn’t work.

Interesting, I was thinking of of Eaking and pick for Ribeiro. That ended up being a dud for us along with many GMGM moves that rewarded McPhee but were awful for the team. Nice to be in 2021! Not sure why I was pondering the Ribeiro trade today. Bored day at work I guess.

 

[Calicaps]

If I get an overdraft fee from my bank for overdrawing my checking account, I don't get a congraulations for paying that overdraft fee. GMBM doesn't score points for paying draft picks to get out of a bad contract that he signed

Yes. He does, especially when the pandemic f***s up the cap unexpectedly. He acknowledged the mistake and solved the problems rather than letting it fester.

You could not pay the overdraft fee and insist it wasn’t really your fault until you owe $100. Making good choices in the face of challenges is praise-worthy.

 

[895]

Samsonov Hattrick

1 brutal play leading to a goal, 1 amazing save, 1 win

 

[Hivemind]

Interesting, I was thinking of of Eaking and pick for Ribeiro. That ended up being a dud for us along with many GMGM moves that rewarded McPhee but were awful for the team. Nice to be in 2021! Not sure why I was pondering the Ribeiro trade today. Bored day at work I guess.

The Ribeiro trade was pretty darn successful for Washington. It was a victim of it's own success, with Ribeiro pricing himself out of signing back with the Capitals. He imploded after he left Washington, but that doesn't change that GMGM addressed the 2C slot for the first time since Fedorov in the Ovie era and that Ribs basically carried the team for the first half of that (shortened) season.

 

[Hivemind]

Yes. He does, especially when the pandemic f***s up the cap unexpectedly. He acknowledged the mistake and solved the problems rather than letting it fester.

You could not pay the overdraft fee and insist it wasn’t really your fault until you owe $100. Making good choices in the face of challenges is praise-worthy.

Y'all are seriously lining up to pat GMBM in the back for costing the franchise a 1st round pick. Absurd.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Mantha is going to blossom here. I expect a 60 to 70-plus point player next season.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Gotta love Tony’s attitude in that postgame interview...

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Might as well rack up some goals for fun the next two games before it gets serious. Have some fun Caps.

 

[EroCaps]

Y'all are seriously lining up to pat GMBM in the back for costing the franchise a 1st round pick. Absurd.

You sure it matters that much? They aren't building for the future. They're trying to win before these guys are 40.