GDT: WARNING: PHILADELPHIA (7PM)

[Alexander the Gr8]

Making the playoffs this year is a fantastic way to build the Caps future with a winning culture. Didn't want to be the next Sabres who missed 13 years in a row.

Now the kids on this team from last year's Hershey squad will get a taste of hockey at the absolute highest level in the world. No better way to build character and skill.

 

[Tom Polakis]

Since I just lost my team, and New Yorkers who've lived here for decades were always bigger dicks than Cap fans, I'm rooting hard for the Caps. Happy for you all.

 

[bacchist]

Ovi dodging protestors has made his flight at Dulles to Dubai

I hope not. I heard Dubai was flooded.

 

[DWGie26]

We get a couple of days off which is great. Either Saturday or Sunday.

Oshie and Malenstyn need a rest probably with everyone else. but forwards should be healthy.

I would suspect Sandin and Jensen will be ready to go for the weekend.

I think we keep McIlrath as 7th Dee and send Iorio and Johansen down to Hershey.

 

[CapsJunkie]

yay

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Update: 5 beers and 72 bong hits are going to have to wait for this weekend.

 

[usiel]

We get a couple of days off which is great. Either Saturday or Sunday.

Oshie and Malenstyn need a rest probably with everyone else. but forwards should be healthy.

I would suspect Sandin and Jensen will be ready to go for the weekend.

I think we keep McIlrath as 7th Dee and send Iorio and Johansen down to Hershey.

It is playoff time only like the legit injuries are missing games.

 

[kicksavedave]

We won 2 must-win elimination games played back to back by scoring 1 goal in each game against the opposing team’s goalie. Suck on it hockey know-it-alls.

Well, or, we can look at it like they gave up 1 goal in 120 min of hockey including about 5 min of 5 on 6. Who'd have thought the defense and goal tending would carry them into the playoffs.

 

[stephenball]

I feel like one thing to take away from this playoff race is how important Carlson is and has been to this team. Obviously he can have his bad times and his gaffes, but I think we’ve been pretty spoiled to have a D-man for this many years who can put up these points and play all these minutes. Those types of players don’t grow on trees.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

I feel like one thing to take away from this playoff race is how important Carlson is and has been to this team. Obviously he can have his bad times and his gaffes, but I think we’ve been pretty spoiled to have a D-man for this many years who can put up these points and play all these minutes. Those types of players don’t grow on trees.

I have been critical at times. But we definitely take him for granted.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

SAK had a big ole bag of coke on him for sure.

He gives me the vibe of an 80s themed Narcos shows on netflix.

Watching the engine that could Oshie score that ENG was awesome. He was determined to get that.

I feel like one thing to take away from this playoff race is how important Carlson is and has been to this team. Obviously he can have his bad times and his gaffes, but I think we’ve been pretty spoiled to have a D-man for this many years who can put up these points and play all these minutes. Those types of players don’t grow on trees.

Indeed, without Carlson they are done. He scored critical GWGs in the end.

 

[usiel]

Ovi dodging protestors has made his flight at Dulles to Dubai

I assume these are the same folks denying freedom money to Ukraine?

 

[kicksavedave]

9 page thread on the mains about "Did Torts know he was eliminated when he pulled the goalie or was there a conspiracy afoot.".

Never charge HF.

 

[Nice]

Torts is definitely the kind of guy that doesn't want to be told scores of other games while his team is in play

 

[stephenball]

Indeed, without Carlson they are done. He scored critical GWGs in the end.

His offense for sure has been a major driving force for the Capitals for years. Quietly put up another 50 point season (I think it’s the 6th time he’s reached that milestone)

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

We still partying in here? Because I am.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

We still partying in here? Because I am.

Kind of. I'm about to head back to bed. Had to read the mains whining posts. I love it now folks want the current system to change. If that's what it takes to get rid of 3 on 3 OT and the shootout, so be it! I doubt it though because the league had a sellout type season.

 

[HTFN]

We still partying in here? Because I am.

Hell, I'm just starting, got to watch the last ~15 minutes on my lunch, ready to watch the highlights and get party drunk.

I said I was good with anything and meant it but hoooooo boy is this going to be more fun playing with all this house money.

I submit we do a Clerks thing, since we weren't even supposed to be here today.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Tanker here. What a depressing night.

Oh well. At least OV got his 30 goals, and we finally unloaded Mantha. So not a complete waste of
a season.

We're just delaying the inevitable. We didn't tank this year, so we're going to tank hard in the upcoming years. Its inevitable.

Looking forward to the NBA draft and the Wizards beginning their rebuild. Now there's a team with a bright future.

May I suggest cheering for a different team than the Washington Capitals?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Well I'm off to bed again. I must say this is reverse of 1986 with the Caps being the underdogs and lead by a goalie. Hoping they can do what the Rangers did to us in 1986. Several revenge opportunities here.

9 page thread on the mains about "Did Torts know he was eliminated when he pulled the goalie or was there a conspiracy afoot.".

Never charge HF.

It's golden, but I do agree they need to change some format with OT etc.

 

[usiel]

May I suggest cheering for a different team than the Washington Capitals?

I feel I need to say that I am weighted more with sycamore's opinion here. Not going to die on my horse for the red tank, that being said, but it is a weird state of the caps at the point for this season and the next two.

 

[RedRocking]

His offense for sure has been a major driving force for the Capitals for years. Quietly put up another 50 point season (I think it’s the 6th time he’s reached that milestone)

Plus, he had his best defensive season in ages, with a usage rate near tops in the league. He really elevated his play down the stretch with no Sandin, or Jensen. Fever was the only top 4 guy left, and John was playing 30+ mins doing a bit of everything - including some huge GWGs.

Really showed leadership, and the ability to put the D corps (and team) on his back. Respect, JC74.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I feel I need to say that I am weighted more with sycamore's opinion here. Not going to die on my horse for the red tank, that being said, but it is a weird state of the caps at the point for this season and the next two.

Teams have to play to win. Some playoff games are more beneficial to long term development and success than moving up a few spots from 14th to 12th in the draft.

They will have time to bottom out once the big contracts are off the books

 

[usiel]

Plus, he had his best defensive season in ages, with a usage rate near tops in the league. He really elevated his play down the stretch with no Sandin, or Jensen. Fever was the only top 4 guy left, and John was playing 30+ mins doing a bit of everything - including some huge GWGs.

Really showed leadership, and the ability to put the D corps (and team) on his back. Respect, JC74.

Just looking at the regular season. JC does deserve some props. He's in that mid-thirties veteran play where he sees the game and doesn't get burned.

 

[RedRocking]

Hell, I'm just starting, got to watch the last ~15 minutes on my lunch, ready to watch the highlights and get party drunk.

I said I was good with anything and meant it but hoooooo boy is this going to be more fun playing with all this house money.

I submit we do a Clerks thing, since we weren't even supposed to be here today.

Love the Clerks idea. We can work with the rooftop hockey scenes (I think one of the guys wears a Pens jersey?).

Maybe the 36 d***s jokes could be likened to our abysmal goal differential (which was -37, damn that’s close! lol)