TRASHCAT
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good time to trade ovy for that future rebuild right right
Post-Game Talk: The Capitals are playing the Kings in LA this evening.
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2 Pts. 4 out of 6 possible in Cali. Come on back home boys!
Derp, @TO then @ Buffalo coming up... long road trip.
Derp, @TO then @ Buffalo coming up... long road trip.
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they didn’t play a great game but good enough to win. Maybe they ran out of gas on a B2B.
Capitals40
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Clifford had 2 whole games to fight Willy if he wanted it and waits until near the end of this game to act like he wants to fight him lol
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Feels like they haven't scored an empty netter in months...
Remember back in the day, like last season and every season before that, when the Caps would be lucky to get a point on this California swing?
How the worm as turned Western Conference.
How the worm as turned Western Conference.
Two points and 4 0ut 6 in the California trip. I'll take it. I just hope they get 4 against Buffalo and NYR. I have feeling Toronto will light them up.
They haven’t won a game by more than a goal, save the Sharks game. They can’t cover a -1.5 line to save their damn lives
Fakkers!!
They played a solid road game, gave up two high danger chances 5 v 5, and won the special teams game. I'll take it.
Bladerunner
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Add it all up. Ovi pots 2G; Caps playing inconsistent; on a b2b; vs. a weak LAK (has the level of the opponent mattered).
I'll take it the W - on to Toronto !
I'll take it the W - on to Toronto !
SpinningEdge
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Doesn’t hurt that the Cali teams besides SJ are trash right now.
In recent ears past SJ, LA, and ANA were all really tough and good
troyerlaw
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If he doesn't get Norris consideration, it's rigged
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Reverted to the mean.
ovikovy817
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4/6 from Cali is what was planned. Even tough we all thought that it'll be 4 against ducks and kings.
txpd
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Ovechkin is hot and will be playing on two days rest in Toronto. I like our chances.
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I certainly like Ovie's chances. He has 67 points in 47 games v TO. I couldn't find his totals playing in TO but he seems to relish performing in that city. Holtby will also be rested which isn't always good but the next game will be a measurement match of sorts.
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Just finished watching my recording. Sharks win was more impressive. The Kings are really just that bad.
Did Reirdon really say he would punish players for penalties? He better cross his arms harder cuz he is definitely not.
Did Reirdon really say he would punish players for penalties? He better cross his arms harder cuz he is definitely not.
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Kovalchuk still has a killer shot but otherwise he looks slow.
Doughty is still a boss although it was nice seeing Ovechkin lay him out at the end of the game.
Doughty is still a boss although it was nice seeing Ovechkin lay him out at the end of the game.
troyerlaw
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Was traveling yesterday, so I just watched the highlights now. Especially impressed by new wrinkles I saw from 74 setting up 8 on PP. First the quick series of passes back and forth between him and 8, which seemed to throw Campbell off, and then on Ovie's 2nd goal, an unusually pronounced fake by 74 toward the Backstrom/Kuz side before sliding puck left to 8. I mean fundamentally, yes, it's just 2 more OviSpot goals, but 74 seemed especially dialed in on those two set-ups.
Beating both sharks & kings was welcome result for Pacific portion off the swing. As bad as the Kings are, the Capitals just never seem to win out here. Finally coming out on top was sweet.
Of course it's the first time in about 10 years that I myself couldn't attend game, due to my kids having hockey tournaments out of town. Still, I'll take it. Especially with Ovie potting two and restoring cushion between him and Skinner.
Beating both sharks & kings was welcome result for Pacific portion off the swing. As bad as the Kings are, the Capitals just never seem to win out here. Finally coming out on top was sweet.
Of course it's the first time in about 10 years that I myself couldn't attend game, due to my kids having hockey tournaments out of town. Still, I'll take it. Especially with Ovie potting two and restoring cushion between him and Skinner.
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Agreed, despite a worse PP overall I feel like Carlson himself has been stronger this season than in past seasons on the point. He doesn't really miss Ovie's wheelhouse much any more and I feel like he's a bit more selective (in a good way) with his shot selection. Also the extra little deception in getting the passes to Ovechkin last night certainly didn't go unnoticed by me.
Of course the PP is worse but I mainly attribute that to poorer zone entries in general and Carlson for the most part isn't asked to carry the puck into the zone. I'd be interested in seeing some sort of quantitative breakdown of how poorly the Capitals enter the zone on the PP compared to other teams. I bet they are near the bottom at zone entries, while their efficiency once set up in the zone is near the top.
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Those types of things were an underappreciated aspect of Mike Green's game IMO. The head fakes and no look passes afforded Ovie just a little edge that can be a difference maker.
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