Post-Game Talk: Sabres @ Caps, 7:07pm

[peterthegreat12]

Leipsic is an energy player but doesn't do much in his own end and he isn't physical. That's what has kept him from being a regular in the starting lineup throughout his career.

He has been excellent thus far this season and I disagree on him not being physical. For a guy his size he is as physical as you could hope for.

 

[Sam Spade]

Look at the third period. That is what rolling over and giving up looks like.

 

[895]

Man what on earth happened to Vrana at the WHC? This dude just seems so humble and hardworking, how did the Czech team think he was an arrogant douche, to the point of healthy scratching him?

 

[tycoonheart]

We are seriously next level right now.

 

[Calicaps]

We are seriously next level right now.

If you ask the mains, Carolina are faves for the Cup right now.

 

[Sam Spade]

to the poster who mentioned Vrana and "hat trick" in a first period post.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

We are seriously next level right now.

Agree - superstition makes me fearful of saying too much about it though

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Caps are very good but I feel like Sabres laid an egg tonight. An ugly one with a dead chick inside.

 

[Sam Spade]

I like 7 of 10 wins are in regulation. For reference all of the Bruins 9 wins are in regulation.

 

[illpucks]

Best Caps I've ever seen. Looks effortless. Better than the Presidents' Trophy teams because way more relaxed imo.

 

[maacoshark]

He has been excellent thus far this season and I disagree on him not being physical. For a guy his size he is as physical as you could hope for.

He hits but they aren't bruising hits. I wouldn't really call him physical. He hadn't been credited for a hit the past 5 games.

 

[peterthegreat12]

He hits but they aren't bruising hits. I wouldn't really call him physical. He hadn't been credited for a hit the past 5 games.

He still has played well. I don’t get what your complaint is.

 

[maacoshark]

He still has played well. I don’t get what your complaint is.

Him mmm. I wasn't complaining about him. I like the way he has played for us.
Just pointing out the reason that he has never been a regular starter. Was that over your head?

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Nice to see the Caps crush the Slugs.

Even better to see the depth scoring.

Well done Caps!

 

[peterthegreat12]

Him mmm. I wasn't complaining about him. I like the way he has played for us.
Just pointing out the reason that he has never been a regular starter. Was that over your head?

That isn’t how you stated your original critique. No reason to get personal over a disagreement.

 

[Devil Dancer]

We are seriously next level right now.

The offense is. We'll see how the D evolves. They've given up a ton of goals so far.

Limiting a pretty good Buffalo team to one goal is a good sign, but they need to do it consistently. Here's your queue, Todd.

 

[Bananas]

Caps were gassed last year. Only reason they didn’t go back-to-back.

Class of the NHL.

 

[illpucks]

Caps were gassed last year. Only reason they didn’t go back-to-back.

Class of the NHL.

IMO the reason is that come playoff time, players stopped performing and there was an over dependence on Ovi. Ovi played the best hockey of career last playoffs.

 

[traparatus]

It sure is nice to have an easy night once in a while. Holtby did what he had to do and that's quite a bit more than the score would indicate. He is trending up and that's the best news this team could get.

It's nice to see that we can win games when our top line effectively takes a night off. I had a bad feeling about this one and it turned out to be the easiest game of the year. I mean, Stephenson finished off a 4-on-1, in cool and composed fashion, with a shot. Into the net, no less. I'm just gonna ride this high for as long as it lasts.

 

[TRASHCAT]

eh we needed kempny last/this year

 

[Portable Mink]

What a game. The team looks smart.

 

[ovikovy817]

Dahlin looks like a clown on that 4th goal. Nice move by Boyd.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

It sure is nice to have an easy night once in a while. Holtby did what he had to do and that's quite a bit more than the score would indicate. He is trending up and that's the best news this team could get.

It's nice to see that we can win games when our top line effectively takes a night off. I had a bad feeling about this one and it turned out to be the easiest game of the year. I mean, Stephenson finished off a 4-on-1, in cool and composed fashion, with a shot. Into the net, no less. I'm just gonna ride this high for as long as it lasts.

It was the correct net even.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Kempny is such a good d-man. Damn.

Bears repeating Kempny and Fehervary were both acquired with the 2nd and 3rd round picks(Kempny for a third going to Chicago and Fehervary with the 2018 2nd) that BMAC received from the Devils for MOJO. Nice job BMAC

 

[trick9]

Michal Kempny with 8 points (3+5) in his first 7 games, to go with +8, which is third to only Gudas (+11!) and Carlson (+9). We missed him dearly in the Playoffs last season.

Also love to see the 4th line get rewarded. They have been really good this season. Holtby with another good game.

Good win and they are top of the East again.