Post-Game Talk: WSH Vs COL Oct 19

[pman25]

Funny enough all of my Avs fan friends are big fans of JJ so far

Well he did score a sick goal on opening night, so that usually buys some good will for a while.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

@CapitalsCupReality

does DirecTV have this game tonite?

looks to be a negative…..it’s right there in the NHL on Hulu section though….

 

[kicksavedave]

I've also always had a soft spot for the Avs. Loved the Forsberg and Sakic days, and their penchant for being semi-frequent trade partners has led to them collecting some ex-Caps over the years (Konowalchuk, Fleischmann, Grubauer, Burakovsky, etc). If the Caps lose out in the playoffs, I'm rooting for the Avs.

Orpik!!

 

[TJHKY]

 

[g00n]

Screw that. I want to beat teams at their best.

Generally agree, but off the top of our heads can we recall exactly whether or not we won the Cup against teams playing their full strength roster every game? I can't.

Eventually nobody will care. Only the records remain.

 

[Neil Racki]

Not paying for ESPN+ or Hulu has led me down the dark path of a creative solution to watching the game, hope it works... I'm gonna dose then a hit of molly then cap it off with some dmt; from there should be pretty easy to just astrally project myself as a digital ad in the glass at the arena, fingers crossed!

I dont know what dmt is and at this point, Im too afraid to ask.

 

[tenken00]

I dont know what dmt is and at this point, Im too afraid to ask.

Have you ever watched Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?

 

[Neil Racki]

Have you ever watched Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?

I lived the fear and loathing lifestyle for about 10 years ... great movie , good times, will never go back.

My booze dont need no buddy.

 

[Ararana]

Well he did score a sick goal on opening night, so that usually buys some good will for a while.

They played Kurtis MacDermid for one game and he made Jack Johnson look like a GD all-star in comparison

Just a heads up the Avs are still without Landeskog, Toews, and Nichushkin tonight. So not quite the full lineup. This is also MacKinnon's first regular season game and apparently prior to morning skate he hasn't skated for eight days, so probably not a 100% MacKinnon either.

 

[Ridley Simon]

They played Kurtis MacDermid for one game and he made Jack Johnson look like a GD all-star in comparison

Just a heads up the Avs are still without Landeskog, Toews, and Nichushkin tonight. So not quite the full lineup. This is also MacKinnon's first regular season game and apparently prior to morning skate he hasn't skated for eight days, so probably not a 100% MacKinnon either.

So Caps will lose rather easily

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Orpik!!

How about Varlarmov for a first round pick. That first round pick ended up being the 11th pick in the 2012 draft which the Caps picked Filip Forsberg with and we know the rest, yadda yadda yadda.

 

[um]

Are you sure?



LOL, gawd my memory is really sucking lately.

to be fair it was a very forgettable series.

 

[um]

Generally agree, but off the top of our heads can we recall exactly whether or not we won the Cup against teams playing their full strength roster every game? I can't.

Eventually nobody will care. Only the records remain.

Its purely a preference of wanting entertainment for regular season hockey. MacKinnon is a treat to watch and I'd hate to miss that.

But in the playoffs, I just want 16 wins.

 

[tenken00]

Feels so weird playing a Western Conference team. Is this real life?

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Colorado's offense outside of their God Line is sneaky bad on paper this year.

Though, Sampo Ranta is on my keeper league team, so maybe he's ready to break out!

 

[Neil Racki]

They played Kurtis MacDermid for one game and he made Jack Johnson look like a GD all-star in comparison

Just a heads up the Avs are still without Landeskog, Toews, and Nichushkin tonight. So not quite the full lineup. This is also MacKinnon's first regular season game and apparently prior to morning skate he hasn't skated for eight days, so probably not a 100% MacKinnon either.

Get your excuses in early and often

j/k good info thanks

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

I don't agree with starting Sammy when VV has played lights out. Psychology is a big part of goaltending and you don't sit a guy when he's hot.

 

[Muffin]

I don't agree with starting Sammy when VV has played lights out. Psychology is a big part of goaltending and you don't sit a guy when he's hot.

Just showcasing Colorado their future starter.

 

[tenken00]

Just showcasing Colorado their future starter.

 

[Corby78]

Sammy first game and it’s Colorado? Well if he wants the number one job, this is how he can do it. I have a feeling he either stands on his head and plays great or he gets his doors blown off. Hope it’s the prior

 

[searle]

Would love Sammy to play lights out, get a shutout and make the goalie competition really spicy.

If he shits the bed then it could be tough for him to get momentum going if VV stays hot - as other have said VV may not be as talented, but he seems to be a grinder with his head on straight. Samsonov has collected quite a few doubters that he needs to start proving wrong....

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Can I say utshouta BEFORE the game or is that poor form lol?

 

[txpd]

How about Varlarmov for a first round pick. That first round pick ended up being the 11th pick in the 2012 draft which the Caps picked Filip Forsberg with and we know the rest, yadda yadda yadda.

The yada yada part should include that having picked Forsberg the acquired pick, they were able to select Tom Wilson with their own pick. Given the choice, I would rather having Wilson if I can only have 1

 

[g00n]

Meh. Sammy has faced COL before and VV hasn't. That may be all there is to it. He did well in relief of Holtby.

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He also has a better record vs NJD than VV so if he plays well tonight I expect he'll get the nod on Thursday also.

 

[pman25]

Happy McMichael Day to all who celebrate