GDT: Vegas Baby - The middle of the night for most of yous

[kicksavedave]

Despite tremendous success in the last game, Lavi is going to try a new approach to lines and scratches.

Also, its always nice to return to the scene of the greatest moment in Caps, nay hockey, history:

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[Devil Dancer]

I always think, the glass must have felt pretty cold on those boobs.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I always think, the glass must have felt pretty cold on those boobs.

That’s not what I’m thinking!

 

[Peeri]

Are we gonna see 4th line Kuzy?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Are we gonna see 4th line Kuzy?

Repeatedly….

 

[g00n]

 

[twabby]

If Ovie doesn’t play tonight is anyone here going to watch the game?

 

[ovikovy817]

I want Ovi to score some goals.
Hope he's ok.

 

[tycoonheart]

If Ovie doesn’t play tonight is anyone here going to watch the game?

Nope.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

If Ovie doesn’t play tonight is anyone here going to watch the game?

I’m not watching past the first period regardless. I’ll be asleep by 10:30.

I wanted Mantha back in but not like this! Hopefully he takes advantage if Ovi is out.

 

[Silky mitts]

I always think, the glass must have felt pretty cold on those boobs.

 

[usiel]

I’m not watching past the first period regardless. I’ll be asleep by 10:30.

I wanted Mantha back in but not like this! Hopefully he takes advantage if Ovi is out.

Good that I'm the vampire mod here, heh.

 

[Devil Dancer]

I'll be back from my own game around 10:30, mght as well watch for a bit.

 

[RedRocking]

If Ovie doesn’t play tonight is anyone here going to watch the game?

I see Ovi is readying for his annual all-star break hibernation.

 

[HecticGlow]

Are we gonna see 4th line Kuzy?

Aside from the Ovi/Mantha possible swap, these are the same lines as in the past two games. Kuzy and Johansson both played around 16 mins vs Arizona, and Kuzy played 18 mins against Minnesota. With Dowd out, Lavi is effectively trying to run four lines with at least two top-9 calibre players on each (if we assume Hathaway and NAK are 4th liners).

With Mantha very much seeming the 13th/14th forward most nights, even with Dowd out, you have to assume his days in DC are limited. This is exactly how Lavi handled Vrana and Sprong before their trades - lower and lower ice time before repeatedly scratched. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they try to move him (and possibly Alexeyev) for a bona fide top-4 defenseman, maybe with term or an extension agreed.

 

[Marshall]

If Ovechkin has a nagging injury, sit him. You've been benching decent players. Might be a good time to use that depth.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

If Ovi doesn’t play tonight and misses a game due to skipping the All Star Game, he’s still on pace for exactly 50 goals. He’s obviously slowed down with only one goal in his last seven games but he’s still a 10-15 game hit streak from making 50 realistic again.

 

[kicksavedave]

If Ovie doesn’t play tonight is anyone here going to watch the game?

 

[DWGie26]

If Ovie doesn’t play tonight is anyone here going to watch the game?

I am watching my kids ACHA game first and then Caps. I’ll still have some hockey left in me!

 

[Monsterrain]

Those who don’t watch because of ovy being out aren’t true fans.

 

[PlushMinus]

Time for Mantha to step up! He's getting a hat trick tonight

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

I'll watch until the end and then some. Get 2 and make the Vegans cry! Son took a job in San Antonio and is driving through the night from here in Fredericksburg. Worried, but that's a dad's job, right?

23hrs later he arrived safely. Phew

 

[twabby]

Those who don’t watch because of ovy being out aren’t true fans.

What about those who don’t watch the games no matter if Ovie is in or out?

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

What about those who don’t watch the games no matter if Ovie is in or out?

we call those sPittsburghers.

 

[twabby]

we call those sPittsburghers.

Pittsburghers. Sounds tasty!