GDT: Regrettably, it is a Washington Capitals Gameday (10 PM in Seattle)

[twabby]

It'll likely be Chuckie in net. Maybe some other lineup changes. Who knows. I'm not watching.

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[BiPolar Caps]

Nothing else to say.

 

[g00n]

Hockey. Don't talk to me about hockey.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Not staying up

 

[bacchist]

Must win.

 

[Langway]

Key game for the push/tank.

 

[Ridley Simon]

I will be in attendance, first Caps game in a long while. Thusly, we will win.

It Is The Way

PS - wearing my old game worn home white Al Iafrate #34. So, if I am somehow seen, it’s an easy marker to recognize

 

[EYEuhFRAYtee]

I stand with Twabby, will be asleep before puck drop!

 

[PuckBuddy]

Okay, lads. If I don't end up on the JumboTron tonight, the Climate Pledge Arena JumboTron personnel should be put on waivers.

 

[Praetorian Caps]

Key game for the push/tank.

Too late to tank. At their current spot they have a mid-level pick (15th overall) and losing won't get it that much higher. The Caps have to make playoffs or won't have anything to show for the season.

I'm with a lot of others, the games too late for me to stay up. If I didn't have to get up early I would gladly watch it, though.

 

[twabby]

Not staying up

I stand with Twabby, will be asleep before puck drop!

I'm with a lot of others, the games too late for me to stay up.

Come to Butt-Head

 

[VaCaps Fan]

I will be in attendance, first Caps game in a long while. Thusly, we will win.

It Is The Way

PS - wearing my old game worn home white Al Iafrate #34. So, if I am somehow seen, it’s an easy marker to recognize

Caps west coast trip?

 

[Holtbyisms]

Going to bed, don't care. Roll on red tank, roll on!

 

[Ridley Simon]

Caps west coast trip?

Just a run up the west coast for me — one game only, I’m afraid

 

[HTFN]

West Coast squad reporting, gonna watch the game on two screens to make up for you bums

 

[HeyMattyB]

Hockey. Don't talk to me about hockey.

The first 20 games were the worst. And the second 20 games, they were the worst too. The third 20 games I didn't enjoy at all. After that, the Caps went into a bit of a decline.

 

[Rayquaza64]

hockey? what’s that?

 

[zappa4ever]

they don't usually drop 3 straight in Reg.
I expect nothing






(but a good result tonight)
OV pots 2, Miro w/3pts, Brick kills a guy

 

[Langway]

Too late to tank. At their current spot they have a mid-level pick (15th overall) and losing won't get it that much higher. The Caps have to make playoffs or won't have anything to show for the season.

I'm with a lot of others, the games too late for me to stay up. If I didn't have to get up early I would gladly watch it, though.

It's too late for a top 7 pick but I disagree with the rest. Walking away with a top 13 pick is IMO more important foundationally than sneaking in only to likely get waxed in the first round. They sit at 15th today but are very, very close to 12 and a top 10 pick still isn't out of the question. If they really thought a positive team outcome was crucial this season they were better served keeping Mantha. Instead they did the responsible thing and punted.

It would be great if their younger players brought it down the stretch and all but it's unrealistic and the confidence they gain isn't necessarily latched to team success. They still have the second-toughest remaining schedule and a compressed one at that. Realistically they're Leonard and another 2-3 quality pieces away IMO from being dangerous. Even then they're going to have their limitations. Finishing well enough to make the playoffs would inspire confidence in the youth and the coaching staff but also could lead them to not being as aggressive in the off-season. And, again, I think they're a few key pieces short even with some of the other bubble teams struggling (and very mid).

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I haven’t bet this game yet, but I have one incoming and I’m staying up for us

 

[BiPolar Caps]

All aboard!

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

If they lose in regulation tonight, and Buffalo and Calgary both win tonight, the Caps will have the 10OA pick when they wake up in the morning. Buffalo is beating the Islanders 3-0 right now and Calgary gets Vegas at home later this evening.

And I’m team @twabby tonight — I’ll be in bed a good 30 minutes before puck drop. I’ll check the spreadsheets in the morning to see how we did.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

The Caps have the proverbial puncher's chance for a #1 pick or at least a jump of 10 spots in draft order. Bura with 2 G's, Ovie nets 1.

 

[Misery74]

Rather make the playoffs.