Post-Game Talk: The Juggernaut vs Fred Flinstone: Caps @ Isles 7:07PM (mod note in OP, all read)

[g00n]

I thought tonight was Schmidt's worst game in a while. He was pretty bad.

Orpik looked very solid. And Orlov is turning into a stud.

When Orlov started as a Cap I thought he was a defensive version of Ovechkin. Maybe overstating a bit, but that dynamic. I think the rust and injury issues are slowly melting away and revealing that promise.

fingers crossed....

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

He's pretty damn good. He's so smooth with the puck and he's built like a brick **** house. His decision making is the biggest question mark and it looks like he's improving there. He could be a key factor in the playoffs.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

That's point #41 for Justin Williams. He's on pace for 60 pts. I'm so glad he chose to sign with us, he brings so much to the team.

 

[Bure]

I gotta say Mojo at 3c is working really well. Good player, and I'll admit I used to bash him.

 

[hockeykicker]

well yea.. haha

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Almost a completely clinical win. Greiss outplayed Holtby, but the Isles had nothing beyond that.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Almost a completely clinical win. Greiss outplayed Holtby, but the Isles had nothing beyond that.

What I liked tonight compared to the win vs the Kings is how structured we were through 60 minutes. We "stick to the script".

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

When Orlov started as a Cap I thought he was a defensive version of Ovechkin. Maybe overstating a bit, but that dynamic. I think the rust and injury issues are slowly melting away and revealing that promise.

fingers crossed....

Orr already retired...

 

[hockeykicker]

i may be blind but i think its backstroms goal

 

[Bananas]

What I liked tonight compared to the win vs the Kings is how structured we were through 60 minutes. We "stick to the script".

Felt like The Undertaker and The Candy Man had a baby...I actually laughed when they tied it like, "yes, more hockey".... The Caps are displaying athletic arrogance at it's finest.
They just need to bottle this style of play for the second season. We lulled them to sleep with dominance...and as soon as the outcome was in "doubt" we put them back to bed...

 

[bur and 666 others]

Was impressed with Orlov and Bura tonite. Skated great, carried puck well. Bura was good maintaining possession in O-zone and eating up clock in 3rd. 19 played key part on 2 goals. The roster is deep.

I saw just the end of the 2nd and 3rd periods. So missed on Orly's domination, but Bura was something special. It's mind blowing how he is successful on pressuring the opposition D in O zone, he just simply skates toward them and creates havoc and from nothing there is a scoring chance or puck possession

74 doesn't feed Ovie correctly on PP. Too often puck is bouncing or in his skates or on the backhand even.

74 hasn't been himself after returning, can't create anything in O zone.

 

[hockeykicker]

if i did it right (and i could be wrong) 12 more points and caps clinch a playoff spot

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

If the Caps go .500 the rest of the year, the Rangers would need to go 21-3 to tie them, I believe. :p

 

[Fallschirmyager]

i may be blind but i think its backstroms goal

You can't tell that he actually touched the puck from that angle. The Isles had a front view of it that looked like he never touched the puck.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

if i did it right (and i could be wrong) 12 more points and caps clinch a playoff spot

the Devs are in 9th place with 24 games remaining and 65 points. 24 x 2 + 65 = 113 maximum points. 113 - the 88 points we have = 25 points for us to tie that number or 26 to surpass their max total.

So 26 to secure a playoff spot.
33 to secure the division
34 to secure the conference
39 to secure the presidents.

If I did this right.

 

[MW6]

the Devs are in 9th place with 24 games remaining and 65 points. 24 x 2 + 65 = 113 maximum points. 113 - the 88 points we have = 25 points for us to tie that number or 26 to surpass their max total.

So 26 to secure a playoff spot.
33 to secure the division
34 to secure the conference
39 to secure the presidents.

If I did this right.

I think it's a little more complexed then that. Teams take points from each other, so if Devs win their last 24 games, another team may not be able to get as many points as them. The same goes for all teams behind the Caps facing each other. Thus requiring less points necessary for the Caps. I do not however wish to dig into that But I do think you're in the ballpark!

 

[ovikovy817]

I woke up this morning, watched the game, Caps win, good birthday present to start the day.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I woke up this morning, watched the game, Caps win, good birthday present to start the day.

Happy birthday

 

[Fallschirmyager]

I think it's a little more complexed then that. Teams take points from each other, so if Devs win their last 24 games, another team may not be able to get as many points as them. The same goes for all teams behind the Caps facing each other. Thus requiring less points necessary for the Caps. I do not however wish to dig into that But I do think you're in the ballpark!

To clarify. Those numbers are any combination of the CAPS getting points or the team in question losing points. We play the Devs tomorrow. If we win in regulation the number is reduced by 4 because we got 2 points and the Devs lost 2 points.

 

[RandyHolt]

Why was I so obsessed with Ovi getting a natural, or even the hat?

I guess until we win a cup....

I see the Isles G pulls a 930 - all the rage now in the oversized pads era, I supposed.

 

[ovikovy817]

Happy birthday

Thanks.

___

Guys, we all know that Caps are going to make the playoff this year, so stop calculating, just take it game by game, have fun and enjoy

 

[trick9]

Anyone got the possession stats after the 1st period?

90-10 to Caps seems about right. Islanders got into the Caps zone about 7 times in the last 40 minutes and iced the puck atleast 20 times.

Solid win, but this should have been wrapped up before the 3rd period started.

 

[4thTierSport]

Think last night proves that Oshie/Backstrom is the "issue". Burt is more or less mini-Ovie in that switch. One game but seemed like the same results for the most part. I'd be more curious to see Williams and Oshie switched. Burt and Ovie are going to shoot, Backstrom and Oshie are going to defer to passing and Kuzy and Wiliams will take what's there.

 

[Calicaps]

Think last night proves that Oshie/Backstrom is the "issue". Burt is more or less mini-Ovie in that switch. One game but seemed like the same results for the most part. I'd be more curious to see Williams and Oshie switched. Burt and Ovie are going to shoot, Backstrom and Oshie are going to defer to passing and Kuzy and Wiliams will take what's there.

Disagree. I thought 19-77 had a much heavier forecheck paired with 65 and each had shots. I love Ovie, of course, but unless he's throwing a big hit, he's soft along the boards and on the cycles.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Anyone got the possession stats after the 1st period?

90-10 to Caps seems about right. Islanders got into the Caps zone about 7 times in the last 40 minutes and iced the puck atleast 20 times.

Solid win, but this should have been wrapped up before the 3rd period started.

Caps 57% in the dot vs. Isles 43%, Oshie 70%, Richards 67%, MAJO 60%. After Fehr losing the faceoff in game 7 against the Rangers last season and more recently Kuz losing to Giroux resulting in a Voracek goal, when the possibility of acquiring a forward at the TDL is being discussed I always look at the discussed players face off stats. Boyd Gordon still looking good as well as Tyler Bozak when it comes to that category. Of course when Beagle returns Caps faceoffs will improve that much more.