Post-Game Talk: Sabres @ Caps - 7PM (visiting fans, read our local rules)

[hb12xchamps]

Wonder if Trotz keeps Kuznetsov with Ovie and Oshie since Backstrom is expected to play tomorrow.

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Oshie
Johansson - Backstrom - Williams
Chimera - Latta - Wilson
Laich - Sill - Burakovsky

Could be a good opportunity for Latta to center the 3rd line while Beagle is out. He's looked good lately before the injury.

Was just about to post this same lineup. If they don't want Sill to play they can slide Latta to 4C, Mojo to 3C, Bura to 2LW and Galiev to 4RW. I'm expecting something similar to what you posted though

 

[hockeykicker]

what about burakovsky to 3c?

 

[bobbybobcat11]

8 - 92 - 77
90 - 19 - 14
25 - 65 - 21
46 - 23 - 43

Basically that 4th line just exists to piss everyone on the other team off

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

8 - 92 - 77
90 - 19 - 14
25 - 65 - 21
46 - 23 - 43

Basically that 4th line just exists to piss everyone on the other team off

Switch 21 and 43. Laich hasn't done anything to earn a promotion and likewise Willy hasn't done anything to earn a demotion.

 

[hb12xchamps]

what about burakovsky to 3c?

Don't know if Trotz trusts him enough for that role. I noticed Mojo got some shifts at C and Bura at LW. I didn't see Bura at C after the injuries to Backstrom and Beagle.

Biggest takeaway from Beagle's loss is his presence on the PK and his FO ability

 

[bobbybobcat11]

Switch 21 and 43. Laich hasn't done anything to earn a promotion and likewise Willy hasn't done anything to earn a demotion.

Oh I totally agree. I was posting that line up as more of a joke tbh. I can just imagine that being a pretty effective checking line getting under everyone's skin.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Offer Richards more than minimum.

Isn't there bad blood between OV and Richards? If I remember correctly they didn't like each other to much when Richards was in Philly.

 

[Corby78]

8 - 92 - 77
90 - 19 - 14
25 - 65 - 21
46 - 23 - 43

Basically that 4th line just exists to piss everyone on the other team off

basically what most 4th lines are there for

 

[CapsCrazyX17]

Isn't there bad blood between OV and Richards? If I remember correctly they didn't like each other to much when Richards was in Philly.

I think it goes back even before that to the 2005 WJC

 

[hockeykicker]

hopefully they mean carlson wont make the hurricanes trip cause they might mean this road trip:


Thu, Dec 31
@
Hurricanes
6:00 PM
Sat, Jan 2
@
Blue Jackets
7:00 PM
Tue, Jan 5
@
Bruins
7:00 PM
Thu, Jan 7
@
Islanders
7:00 PM
Sat, Jan 9
@
Rangers
1:00 PM

 

[Dr John Carlson]

8 - 19 - 77
90 - 92 - 14
25 - 65 - 43
21 - 46 - 49

This is what I expect to see.

 

[Calicaps]

8 - 19 - 77
90 - 92 - 14
25 - 65 - 43
21 - 46 - 49

This is what I expect to see.

That takes a ton away from our team D. Not sure I'd put that pressure on 65 after he finally got one. I might try Latta at 3C over Burt.

 

[Acallabeth]

Happy to see that we can beat a bad team with 5 players injured.

Ristolainen's hit reminded me of the one that got Ovechkin was suspended for 3 games, expect AO wasn't nearly close to such a headshot.

No good to see so many players hurt. It would be nice to hear something about Orpik's condition, I hope Carlson and Nicky get better soon.

And this is why this "chemistry" talk is of no use. We need to improve the bottom 6.

 

[SimplySensational]

Capitals are now 5-3-1 trailing after 2 periods.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Time to get an extended look at Stephenson and Carrick, i'd say. Wouldn't mind Barber up for 4RW with Bura taking a C spot either.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Time to get an extended look at Stephenson and Carrick, i'd say. Wouldn't mind Barber up for 4RW with Bura taking a C spot either.

Barber hasn't done anything to prove he's ready for the NHL level. He's small and needs to add muscle if he wants to play in a 4th line role. Constantly gets hit off the puck

 

[Calicaps]

Backstrom will travel and is expected to play tomorrow,

 

[artilector]

Happy to see that we can beat a bad team with 5 players injured.

Ristolainen's hit reminded me of the one that got Ovechkin was suspended for 3 games, expect AO wasn't nearly close to such a headshot.

No good to see so many players hurt. It would be nice to hear something about Orpik's condition, I hope Carlson and Nicky get better soon.

And this is why this "chemistry" talk is of no use. We need to improve the bottom 6.

Will be funny if after "chemistry" talk Caps roll the welcome mat for Richards.

 

[Ridley Simon]

They called up Sill because he's a center. The center above him went out of the game. Using logic and ignoring your biases would lead you to the proper conclusion.

There you go again

 

[Ridley Simon]

So here we go.

Time to let the board blowhards discuss how having wasted cap space won't hurt the team when injuries hit. It'll be fun to lose a few as 3-4 AHL kids get to watch 4.5 STILL play on the 4th line, as they try to fill holes in the top 9 F and the top 4 D.

Awesome.....no, Double awesome.

I'm sure 4.5 will score at least an assist in the next 10, to keep the team afloat.

Yup.

Edit-- I'm sure after a win, is AGAIN not the time to talk about 4.5. My typical faux pas. We need to wait for a loss (not multiple injuries and monster C depth issues....those are irrelevant!) to talk about 4.5. So I will wait till next game or 3.....next loss, we can talk more about 4.5.....yes?

Ok good.

 

[Blades of Steel]

beagle was glue and green was our glitter.

didn't need the glitter, let's hope we can find our duct tape.

 

[Calicaps]

So here we go.

Time to let the board blowhards discuss how having wasted cap space won't hurt the team when injuries hit. It'll be fun to lose a few as 3-4 AHL kids get to watch 4.5 STILL play on the 4th line, as they try to fill holes in the top 9 F and the top 4 D.

Awesome.....no, Double awesome.

I'm sure 4.5 will score at least an assist in the next 10, to keep the team afloat.

Yup.

Flag on the play! Premature gloating.

Seriously tho, let's wait and see what our depth really looks like. It's not clear yet what they need, what it will cost, and whether they can make it work under the cap. It's entirely possible we will see exactly what you predict, but we may see some young guys or AHL stalwarts step up; we surely did tonight.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Flag on the play! Premature gloating.

Seriously tho, let's wait and see what our depth really looks like. It's not clear yet what they need, what it will cost, and whether they can make it work under the cap. It's entirely possible we will see exactly what you predict, but we may see some young guys or AHL stalwarts step up; we surely did tonight.

Tomorrow night, the Caps may be looking at:
No Backstrom
No Beagle
No Latta

3 of top 4 C's hurt.

And guess what? 4.5, our stalwart guy, will at least still be able to play 4LW for us.

Lol.... Maybe Carrick can play C?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

My position hasn't changed. Test the depth, explore your options and wait until a little later to add depth as needed. A 3C acquisition would be nice right about now, but there's no reason to start panicking. Blowhard indeed...lol.

 

[Blades of Steel]

latta is playing, backstrom is traveling with team.

so for sure no carlson, orpik, beagle.