GDT: Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers | 12/27/22 | 7:00p ET

[bacchist]

Carlson, take your time coming back.

Addition by subtraction?

I know he gets a lot of flack on this board at times, but this is just an absurd statement. They were solidly weaker in his absence.

 

[John Price]

Karma for the officials jobbing the Commanders on Sunday night

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Karma for the officials jobbing the Commanders on Sunday night

The Rangers went 0-for-5 while Washington had three power plays. I missed a bit of the game so maybe I missed some egregious non-calls but I didn’t think the officiating had anything to do with the game. The call to give the Caps a 5-on-3 was a bit soft but that happens. The Rangers had one high danger chance at even strength in the third. Kuemper outplayed Shesterkin. That to me was the story of the game.

 

[notDkristich]

I have been very critical of Carlson but no way in hell is he worse than Irwin

Irwin served up several pizzas last night, and Carlson is obviously better than Carlson. The Irwin/Alexeyev pair was putrid. For your viewing pleasure, expected goals 5v5 'The Woof Edition'

 

[DWGie26]

Won the 5v5 xG battle again tonight. The past month of performances are Cup caliber. Nothing fluky about the wins they’re accumulating.

Also:

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Gus has earned a top 4 spot when Fehervary and Carlson return. Nothing wrong with a Fehervary-TVR third pairing.

I agree with all of that. When healthy:

Gus-JC74
Orlov-Jensen
Fever-TVR

I think Alexyev played really well last night. I’d like to see him moved to the right next game. Last night was his first game back so understandable why they put him on left and played the veteran Irwin on the right side. But Alexyev has logged as much or more time on the right side and he could be the answer when Fever is back and JC74 is out. Irwin back to 7th dee (which he has done VERY well at this year).

While JC74 is out:

Gus-TVR
Orlov-Jensen
Fever-Alexyev

 

[g00n]

Lose 4-0, blame the refs.

Cry more, NYR.

Wait until Wilson comes back. Then you'll really have something to cry about. Again.

 

[ovikovy817]

Always nice to beat NYR at MSG.

 

[Raikkonen]

watched highlights. happy to see team in good shape. but its December

don't get carried away guys

 

[trick9]

Great win.

It was hilarious when the ref announced the goal after the GI challenge. "There were no contact".

Wish they could call the penalty a double-minor instead of just minor when it's that blatant just to get a time-out.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Great win.

It was hilarious when the ref announced the goal after the GI challenge. "There were no contact".

Wish they could call the penalty a double-minor instead of just minor when it's that blatant just to get a time-out.

You’re suggesting they ate a minor penalty on purpose for a timeout? I’d be surprised….

 

[SherVaughn30]

Karma for the officials jobbing the Commanders on Sunday night

Gallant just whining that his team got embarrassed in their own building! They had 5 PP's and didn't score. You can't rely on the PP to score goals all the time. Gallant should be pointing the finger at himself, the rest of his coaching staff and all the players for being beat handily and not being able to score goals even strength.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

To Gallant:

 

[Midnight Judges]

Butthurt is one of the greatest words ever invented.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

That’s a good post to end on