Post-Game Talk: Washington Capitals vs. Belleville Senators 2/26 7:00 PM ET

[StrikingDistance]

How about a guess on # of pages:

1) Caps blow them out = 11 pages
2) Caps squeak a win = 14 pages
3) Sens squeak a win = 22 pages
4) Sens rout the Caps = 124 pages (ok 28 pages) The hyperbole explosion on here triggers an internet quake 6.3 on the Richter scale shutting down Amazon for over an hour.

 

[aonb]

Nilsson is actually their best option in goal at this point. Anderson is more or less done as a decent goalie.

and he's not very good either. had a nice run but overall meh goalie, decent backup at best

 

[StrikingDistance]

I gotta say, I'm a huge Michael Bolton fan...I celebrate the guys entire collection.

 

[artilector]

Looking at today's roster, a thought about Hagelin -- maybe a significant aspect of bringing him in really was to get a "better Stephenson". I.e. maybe all this time Reirden really did keep Stephenson in the lineup just for the PK, while holding his nose... now the dude can go do nacho duty, hopefully with jalapenos, until he figures something out.

Anyway, Stephenson has been a disappointment, like a poor man's Mojo. Not having him in the lineup, especially replaced by Hagelin, should definitely make the Caps harder to play against.

 

[traparatus]

Melynk is way too cheap to sign two free agents when he has an entire building of people he already pays.


Lines for tonight:

Tkachuk-Harold from Accounting- White
Felipe the custodian- Tierney- Ron the valet
Janet the office administrator-Pageau- Paajarvi
Dylan (the kid who cuts Melynk's lawn)- Carol from HR- Ryan


Healthy Scratch:
Boedker

Come on, man. We all know that positions of custodian and office administrator are held by the same person. Dylan, who also cut's Melnyk's lawn.

 

[um]

Looking at today's roster, a thought about Hagelin -- maybe a significant aspect of bringing him in really was to get a "better Stephenson". I.e. maybe all this time Reirden really did keep Stephenson in the lineup just for the PK, while holding his nose... now the dude can go do nacho duty, hopefully with jalapenos, until he figures something out.

Anyway, Stephenson has been a disappointment, like a poor man's Mojo. Not having him in the lineup, especially replaced by Hagelin, should definitely make the Caps harder to play against.

unfortunately Jaskin, Boyd, and DSP aren't great PKers... I expect Stephenson to still get time due to the PK.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

If they lose this one, I might break my promise I would never get angry again at Caps after winning a cup. There is no excuse to be playing lazy or take games lightly.

 

[artilector]

I'll take a point out of today's game + team being angry for next game.

 

[Silky mitts]

unfortunately Jaskin, Boyd, and DSP aren't great PKers... I expect Stephenson to still get time due to the PK.

Caps PK forwards pre deadline
PK1 Eller Wilson
PK2 Dowd Stephenson
PK3 Backstrom Oshie

Vs NYR Sunday
PK1 Eller Hagelin
PK2 Dowd Wilson
PK3 Backstrom Oshie

It's possible vs Tampa-like teams they go defense heavy but I think Hagelin-Dowd-Boyd is the 4th line most of the time for a while

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Expat Belleville fan will be there tonight in my heritage Belleville gear. Go Bulls !

 

[txpd]

Listening to Reirden talk about Hagelin in his pregame presser. He is downright giddy

 

[Melkor]

I'll take a point out of today's game + team being angry for next game.

A point out of today's game is a new level of embarrassment.

 

[um]

Caps PK forwards pre deadline
PK1 Eller Wilson
PK2 Dowd Stephenson
PK3 Backstrom Oshie

Vs NYR Sunday
PK1 Eller Hagelin
PK2 Dowd Wilson
PK3 Backstrom Oshie

It's possible vs Tampa-like teams they go defense heavy but I think Hagelin-Dowd-Boyd is the 4th line most of the time for a while

I hope you’re right... but I wouldn’t be surprised if Stephenson took Oshies PK spit.

 

[peterthegreat12]

 

[tycoonheart]

We never show up in these types of games. I expect a win, but not a "good" win. We'll eek one out.

 

[Sam Spade]

Two minutes in and no goals for the other team. Progress.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

and there it is

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Two minutes in and no goals for the other team. Progress.

Spoke to soon

 

[DrewGl]

Our defense...

 

[Sam Spade]

Spoke to soon

I sure did.

 

[Capitals40]

Two minutes in and no goals for the other team. Progress.

Whoops

 

[tycoonheart]

Embarrassing

 

[Corby78]

Same team no worries

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

This team isn’t going anywhere until it figures out how to defend when they have the puck behind our net.

 

[BallardEra]

Of course.