Post-Game Talk: Stanley Cup Champion Tom Wilson vs the New York Islanders

[Barry Amsterdam]

3 assists

 

[maacoshark]

Good all round game. The Islanders had some chances but they just dont have the talent.

 

[Bananas]

Heads are exploding from BK Heights to Bayshore. Their villain is really good at hockey.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

The main boards posts from this summer about Wilson’s contract are on pace to look like self-owns much sooner than we could’ve hoped.

We tried to tell them! But did they listen?

 

[Calicaps]

 

[RandyHolt]

Currently in 1st place in a $.25 Draft Kings tiers contest, winning $10. Should have entered a bigger contest.

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He'll be too expensive next game...sigh

I will still play him.

 

[RandyHolt]

Jay Who?

Tommy can you hear me

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Hate to say it but Wilson needs to retire from fighting.
He cannot trade 5 min pens with goons. He's to important now

 

[Bladerunner]

For this 6-game winning streak, Caps are averaging 2.166 GA and 4.0 GF. That will do nicely.

And I'll keep saying it.
This has far exceeded my expectations without Kuzy, TJ, and Orpik. Tremendous resolve shown by the Caps !

 

[JohnCarlsaurus]

No hat trick is a bummer but still an excellent troll job by Willy.

Bowey, Djoos & Dowd (2nd game in a row with a goal) also played well.

 

[maacoshark]

For this 6-game winning streak, Caps are averaging 2.166 GA and 4.0 GF. That will do nicely.

Earlier in the year when we were losing games 5-4 a lot of people were happy with the no defence style. They have tightened up defensively and the offensive hasn't really been affected. This is the way I wanted our team to play. I dont understand what some had against playing defensively responsible. Its got them on a 6 game winning streak.

 

[TRASHCAT]

Backstrom will get at least 1000+ points and I think he gets a hall of fame nod

 

[maacoshark]

No hat trick is a bummer but still an excellent troll job by Willy.

Bowey, Djoos & Dowd (2nd game in a row with a goal) also played well.

Bowey was our best dman tonight. His game has progressed nicely.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Tom Wil

 

[traparatus]

I am pleased. I am very pleased.

 

[g00n]

He'll be too expensive next game...sigh

I will still play him.

This was a "tiers" contest where you pick one player per tier so you don't have to manage cap. I have better luck with these I guess because it's all about picking the guy who's most likely to score that night out of maybe 7-10 players per slot.

Capped NHL games on DK are annoying because you have to wait until 5pm to find out most of the starting goaltenders.

 

[Capitals40]

Playing some good hockey without Kuzy, Oshie and Orpik.

 

[Carlzner]

Carlson has been back on his Norris horse during this win streak

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Holtby's last 7 games - pretty awesome

 

[maacoshark]

And I'll keep saying it.
This has far exceeded my expectations without Kuzy, TJ, and Orpik. Tremendous resolve shown by the Caps !

I'm not really surprised. Orpik almost doesnt matter anymore. The only place he might help us is on the pk.
I think we are also better defensively when Kuzy and Ovi aren't in the ice at the same time. When everyone is healthy I'm hoping Backstrom stays on a line with Ovi and Wilson. I wouldnt even mind if Wilson stays on the first pp unit.
Whenever Orpik gets in the lineup I hope they scratch Djoos instead of Bowey.

 

[txpd]

Backstrom will get at least 1000+ points and I think he gets a hall of fame nod

in my view Backstrom is a first ballot hall of famer

 

[BallardEra]

Ovie's #625 tonight ties him with Iginla and Sakic for 15th all time.

It took Iginla 527 more games and Sakic 351 more games to hit the 625 goal mark.

 

[Bananas]

Can’t believe they won again with Eller and Nisky getting sweaters. Looks like Kuz is overrated we should trade him while his stock is still up.

 

[kicksavedave]

Earlier in the year when we were losing games 5-4 a lot of people were happy with the no defence style. They have tightened up defensively and the offensive hasn't really been affected. This is the way I wanted our team to play. I dont understand what some had against playing defensively responsible. Its got them on a 6 game winning streak.

That's some revisionist history there. No one was "happy" that we were struggling on defense, but many people expressed a lack of concern because it was early, in October and no time to panic yet. Some people prefer a 4-3 or 5-4 game in October/November vs a 2-1 game, but thats not the real issue. The issue is you suggesting the Caps defense was poor because of system changes by TR, and that people were happy with how they were playing defense, neither of which were true. The team defense is improved because A) the turnovers stopped happening so often, B) the forwards started playing 200 feet, and C) Holtby and Copley tightened up on the softies. We're all happy about those three things happening. Lets just enjoy the results.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

in my view Backstrom is a first ballot hall of famer

Certainly trending that way, but he's not there yet.