GDT: Vegas @ Washington | 1/24/22 | 7p ET

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Carlson, Orlov, Sheary back in. Sprong still a healthy scratch along with Cholo and Irwin.

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[Misery74]

Going tonight for the first time in more than 2 years. Happy about the lines for a change.

Two points tonight please.

 

[Peeri]

Oh my glob, i didn't see your gdt can you delete mine

 

[txpd]

This is a great opportunity for McMichael to produce. No 5mins of toi tonight. Kuzy will get him the puck if he is open. I doubt we see Backstrom with Ov for very long, so the window is short.

 

[shtorm2005]

SC Final preview. Must watch.

 

[Neil Racki]

Going tonight for the first time in more than 2 years. Happy about the lines for a change.

Two points tonight please.

No purses or bags allowed. If your lady brings a purse she either has to throw it away or rent a locker they set up outside the arena.

Prof of vax as well now?

Good night for some hockey.

 

[txpd]

Lars Eller is a big NHL player. He is no fun to go into a corner to get a puck with. Tonight he is the smallest guy on his line.

 

[Misery74]

No purses or bags allowed. If your lady brings a purse she either has to throw it away or rent a locker they set up outside the arena.

Prof of vax as well now?

Good night for some hockey.

Thanks for the heads up. We are all set.

 

[StrikingDistance]

Going tonight for the first time in more than 2 years. Happy about the lines for a change.

Two points tonight please.

First time going in 2 years as well. Please Caps, don't suck.

Proof of vax and boost: check
Possible illegal party materials: check

Me trying to keep the Covid lovers away from me:

 

[kicksavedave]

SC Final preview. Must watch.

I'm going to watch the SC final repeat from 2018 instead. I like how that one ends.

I'll post here though so if you see me shouting out that DSP scored on a feed from Orpik, you'll know why.

 

[shtorm2005]

I'm going to watch the SC final repeat from 2018 instead. I like how that one ends.

I'll post here though so if you see me shouting out that DSP scored on a feed from Orpik, you'll know why.

I remember that one. Young Ovy was so happy to win the Cup.

 

[searle]

Just read that Jensen is week to week - idk if that was already known but that sucks, he's been solid.

 

[txpd]

Just read that Jensen is week to week - idk if that was already known but that sucks, he's been solid.

Its new today. He's messed up and they may concluded that he cant play with it and needs to heal it. The hit looked like a shoulder thing and I fear that he is trying to avoid surgery now.

 

[Mathew Barzal]

Fantasy player here, assuming Schultz gets dropped off top PP today correct?

 

[twabby]

Fantasy player here, assuming Schultz gets dropped off top PP today correct?

Yes. Carlson is set to return tonight so Schultz is on PP2 now.

 

[TJHKY]

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Just read that Jensen is week to week - idk if that was already known but that sucks, he's been solid.

“Week to week”?! Jeez we are so screwed by health issues all year….

 

[searle]

Some bozo dropped backstrom in my fantasy league while he was on LITR. Hurt a little locking up the IR roster spot but I'm laughing now - hopefully he stays healthy

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

This is a great opportunity for McMichael to produce. No 5mins of toi tonight. Kuzy will get him the puck if he is open. I doubt we see Backstrom with Ov for very long, so the window is short.

yep…if he gets a regular shift….I expect an impressive outing from the kid.

 

[g00n]

Much better lines. Positive expectations.

 

[kicksavedave]

Trying to decide if top line Sheary or top line Hathaway gives me more anxiety?

I love Tom Wilson like an obsessed schoolgirl, but he hasn't shown he is irreplaceable on the top line, he's been on the 2nd line much of the year. I get that Mantha and Oshie are out, but the #1RW seems to be an ongoing gap.

#balance?

 

[txpd]

Trying to decide if top line Sheary or top line Hathaway gives me more anxiety?

I love Tom Wilson like an obsessed schoolgirl, but he hasn't shown he is irreplaceable on the top line, he's been on the 2nd line much of the year. I get that Mantha and Oshie are out, but the #1RW seems to be an ongoing gap.

#balance?

Defensive balance. Its always about defense first. Wilson is the best defensive offensive player they have. He is skating with the worst defensive center they have and the worst defensive rookie forward they have. Sheary isnt as good defensively because he isnt as big, but he is reliable. Backstrom is good defensively. Eller babysits the 2 rookie wingers. HDH is their defensive line. Oshie returning gives the Caps top quality defensive coverage on both top 2 lines. I would think Wilson goes back to the first line then...with Kuzy

 

[tycoonheart]

Wilson is the best defensive offensive player they have.

I initially read this as "...best defensive player...", and was gonna ask you how you could hurt Hagelin's feelings like that.

 

[Corby78]

Was not looking forward to tonight, but then I saw the lines. Looking forward to something different. Even if they suck, at least we tried something.

Release CMM!

 

[tycoonheart]

Was not looking forward to tonight, but then I saw the lines. Looking forward to something different. Even if they suck, at least we tried something.

Release CMM!

I think Lavi has finally admitted to himself that he needs to try something to get the team playing better. Or at least thats how I took some of what he said during his last post game presser as.