Post-Game Talk: Washington HC @ Long Island Islanders, 7:00 PM

[Alexander the Gr8]

Just get the two points please, thank you

Oh and some Ovi goals would be nice too

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[Ovechkins Wodka]

If we have a pre game skate we should find out if Ovie is playing

 

[SpinningEdge]

Isles are 19-2-3 at home this year.
this is a true test and can be the difference of a game in hand points wise for home ice - or bring in 3rd place by end of day.

huge game

 

[ovikovy817]

If we have a pre game skate we should find out if Ovie is playing

Optional.

 

[Foots]

I just want to see good effort. Not that they didn't last game, but I want to see more.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Sammy back in net. Ovie GTD

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Isles will come hard. Expecting a loss or OTL.

 

[max21]

I like seeing Sammy back in net, hopefully seizes his opportunities to be the playoff starter

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Huge game. Beat those bums!

Let's go Caps!!!

 

[crab]

They need to play like in the 2nd and 3rd last game. Lock it down, push them to the perimeter, and continue to run constant interference like the Isles always do.

 

[Futures Passed]

Big game for Sammy. If Sprong is in for Ovi, I think he has a strong game. The competition with Raffl for playing time will keep him motivated. I'm eager to see Raffl's game two performance as well. It sucks to have Schultz out, but it's good for TVR to get some game time and wipe some rust off before the playoffs start.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I like seeing Sammy back in net, hopefully seizes his opportunities to be the playoff starter

This is a statement start for sure. At this point consistency is most desirable.

 

[Silky mitts]

[] Win
[] Consistency from Samsonov
[] Score in McNuggets Minute

 

[txpd]

The NYI home record makes finishing ahead of them critical. It makes beating them twice in a row really unlikely too

 

[Corby78]

If Ovie isn’t 100% don’t play him. Need him tip top in playoffs.

 

[g00n]

If Ovie isn’t 100% don’t play him. Need him tip top in playoffs.

You beat me to it. I know Ovie has missed a handful of games already this year but holding him out for maintenance today (and maybe next game) would keep the powder dry for the stretch run AND give the rest of the team a chance to step up sans-Captain and prepare for the "next man up" playoff mentality.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Big game for Sammy. If Sprong is in for Ovi, I think he has a strong game. The competition with Raffl for playing time will keep him motivated. I'm eager to see Raffl's game two performance as well. It sucks to have Schultz out, but it's good for TVR to get some game time and wipe some rust off before the playoffs start.

I liked TVRs game a couple days go and in general he hasn’t been bad when he has played

 

[txpd]

You beat me to it. I know Ovie has missed a handful of games already this year but holding him out for maintenance today (and maybe next game) would keep the powder dry for the stretch run AND give the rest of the team a chance to step up sans-Captain and prepare for the "next man up" playoff mentality.

I have a hard time seeing Ovechkin taking a day off for caution and to give the rest of the team a chance to play without him. I am confident that Ovechkin has been injured enough over the years to take a day off to be careful that we dont hear about like. Like earlier this season.

 

[txpd]

If Ovie isn’t 100% don’t play him. Need him tip top in playoffs.

Ovechkin wont be 100% again til the summer.

 

[bur and 666 others]

Sammy after a shoutout has been given a stinker, but I like they are starting him. If we lose it's not that crucial than figuring out who can be our starter come the playoffs.

 

[bur and 666 others]

Ovechkin wont be 100% again til the summer.

why is that? is the news on his injury?

 

[DWGie26]

Sounds to me like Lavi is ready to start riding a goaltender!

 

[DWGie26]

I liked TVRs game a couple days go and in general he hasn’t been bad when he has played

I like him fine on the right. Didn’t think he was as effective on the left.

Also, Orlov has been a beast. Loving his game right now!

 

[txpd]

why is that? is the news on his injury?

George F Will once said about Cal Ripken Jr and his games streak, "People say its amazing that he never got injured. He was injured all the time. He was strong enough to play anyway." Thats what Ovechkin is like.

 

[txpd]

Sounds to me like Lavi is ready to start riding a goaltender!

I believe that he is ready to start tiding a goaltender if its Samsonov. If Sammy isnt good today, he will get every opportunity to win the job. Vanecek only gets it if Samsonov cant close the deal