Post-Game Talk: win 7:08

[CapitalsCupReality]

Been saying this for 6 months: Orlov is an x-factor and will be a gamebreaker in the playoffs... the only question is for who? Sublime offensive rush that provides a huge spark or a remote control-throwing brain fart that costs them huge, which one will it be?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Is it too early in the day to start with the needless panic.

Is game 1 of the regular season too early?

 

[RandyHolt]

Conor Sheary took a high stick to the eye and might not be good to go tonight. This looks more like an insurance move in case Sheary isn't able to play. The two shared 4th line duty in the morning skate.

Injury call up, good enough - thanks.

I wonder though why not call up someone a bit less likely to take a dumb penalty, but I don't know their prospect pool, cap space etc.

 

[RandyHolt]

My pens fan friend said they're not ready to do serious damage in playoffs. Keep calm!

Was he a Caps fan by chance, 6 years ago?

 

[Raikkonen]

Was he a Caps fan by chance, 6 years ago?

No. 20+ years of fandom

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Always liked the Brad Richards "one day in the NHL for you, fantasy camp" response to Sestito's mindless drivel:

Fantasy camp, love it. Has nothing to do with Sestito, but Drew Doughty with the, "buddy, you suck at hockey" is still the gold standard for making a guy feel terrible about himself.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Fantasy camp, love it. Has nothing to do with Sestito, but Drew Doughty with the, "buddy, you suck at hockey" is still the gold standard for making a guy feel terrible about himself.

Lol Doughty. Pat Maroon is not that bad, he's just a random bottom 6 winger.
Sestito is trash though.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Fantasy camp, love it. Has nothing to do with Sestito, but Drew Doughty with the, "buddy, you suck at hockey" is still the gold standard for making a guy feel terrible about himself.

I love it. Brett Hull was known for that kind of merciless skills talk to opponents and even his own teammates at times.

 

[Dewey Eye]

i would expect Sestito to be more useful for Saturday's game against Philthy. They have quite a penchant for trying to injure Penguins

 

[trick9]

Sestito is a pretty bad fighter, no reason for any measures here.

Go after Letang and he'll crack. That's the key to beating them.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Letang does go nuts any time he gets touched and a penalty doesn't get called. You can see his anger through the TV. Dude is a terrific player but he's a total baby some times.

 

[Portable Mink]

Let's go. Playoff mode enabled.

Good luck to everyone over the next couple months. Just f****n win.

 

[ForzaItalia]

Ovechkin hat-trick and a win would be awesome.

 

[Marshall]

Kick. Their. *****.

 

[tycoonheart]

What are we drinking tonight guys and gals?

 

[Calicaps]

What are we drinking tonight guys and gals?

water.

i'm on a no-booze Sun-Thurs kick.

 

[tycoonheart]

water.

i'm on a no-booze Sun-Thurs kick.

Booooo

 

[hb12xchamps]

Tom Sestito... So the Pens want to play dirty huh? He's going to be just as useful for them as Boulton was for the Isles.

Wilson dodged Boulton the other game, he should dodge Sestito. Sestito shouldn't try anything, unless he wants to see Bennett and Letang getting hammered against the boards.

Sestito is an idiot. He really isn't a good fighter at all for his size and does dirty **** after the play. Wouldn't be surprised to see him take a run at some guys

 

[Blades of Steel]

currently dos equis

 

[Midnight Judges]

Letang does go nuts any time he gets touched and a penalty doesn't get called. You can see his anger through the TV. Dude is a terrific player but he's a total baby some times.

It starts with their captain and goes all he way down to their fan base. They are obsessed with the prospect that one of their players will injure Ovechkin. Bizarre that they think this is a good idea when Crosby is one of the most injury prone players in the NHL.

 

[tycoonheart]

currently dos equis

Good call. Might pick up some dos myself.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Sestito is a pretty bad fighter, no reason for any measures here.

Go after Letang and he'll crack. That's the key to beating them.

This is the kind of stuff Sestito is known for

 

[Calicaps]

Booooo

indeed. but my waistline and my wallet have needs of their own.

EDIT: Dammit. Just found out it's National Beer Day. America is trying to make me fat and poor.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Conor Sheary took a high stick to the eye and might not be good to go tonight. This looks more like an insurance move in case Sheary isn't able to play. The two shared 4th line duty in the morning skate.

The Pens really have no else to call up or what? If they want, they can have Zach Sill back

 

[tycoonheart]

indeed. but my waistline and my wallet have needs of their own.

EDIT: Dammit. Just found out it's National Beer Day. America is trying to make me fat and poor.

Darn. And I ended up picking a bottle of wine. Thanks for the heads up!