Mournblade Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, max21 said: The difference is goaltending for sure, the equipment has evolved and I don’t think the butterfly style of goaltending was introduced until the mid 90s. G It was then Montreal Canadiens goalie Patrick Roy who first introduced the butterfly style (early 90s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, max21 said: It was an awesome game, the Capitals dominated the 5v5 and the defensive play was great. Djoos looked solid and hopefully will ease the pain of Kempny being out. The new big bad “enforcer” Erik cernak who bolts fans claim could take Wilson was looking for Tom all night and they finally dropped em. It was a pretty good fight but granted Cernak is a rookie and was just raining haymakers but not really connecting. Wilson being the more seasoned fighter layed low and connected with a huge right and dropped him and immediatly went to the dressing room. Ovechkin also dropped Coburn I think while he scored 50 That's probably the most impressive game I've seen the Caps play in a couple of months. TJ, Backstrom, OV and Wilson were all aggressive and physical as hell. Yet when they need to show touch and finesse, they did that too -- witness the amazing pass by Wilson to set up Backstrom's first goal. I'd say were entering into the playoffs with a head of steam and brimming with confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 28 minutes ago, SkinsFanRob said: Sometimes I wonder what his numbers would be if he played in the 80’s. I mean Gretzky and Bossy are legends but watching replays it just looks like they had so much more room to shoot. Pads were smaller. Goalies played with a different style. Ovi very well could have 1000 goals. He'd have 70 goals a season every year, and would probably have as many 80 goal seasons as he has 50 goal seasons now. He'd likely top 100 goals in a season at least once too, with a few 90 goal seasons. And honestly that's probably a conservative estimate. The man would score hat tricks against lesser goalies probably 10+ times a year in the era of the standup goalie. If you take a peek at this: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/records/most-goals-in-one-season-by-nhl-players.html The last time anyone scored 70+ goals was 92-93. After 92-93 season, only 5 players have gotten past 60 goals, and only 2 of them have done so in this millennium (Ovi and Stamkos). They mentioned last night that the last time 3 players had 50+ goals in a season was 2009-2010. 50 goals is the new 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Tom Wilson is a BAD man...said it before, but he's the next captain of this team. Love everything he brings to the table. I think he's the 4th best fighter in the league right now (Reaves/Chara/Lucic, and then a toss-up between Wilson/McQuaid.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFanRob Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 So by my math if we win one more or the Pens lose today they don’t have enough games left to catch us. Islanders are the only ones we have to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The road to the Stanley Cup still runs through the nation's capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFanRob Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 So I have to say I was ready to push the panic button on reirdon after the 7 game L streak but the team has rounded out nicely. They keep playing the game they have been playing the last week or so I think they have a real chance of repeating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Uh oh, Columbus is surging and they're now the first WC. That could be a dangerous team to play in the 1st round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 45 minutes ago, capcrunch98 said: Uh oh, Columbus is surging and they're now the first WC. That could be a dangerous team to play in the 1st round. All their new acquisitions haven't had time to gel. We're taking them out behind the woodshed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 16 hours ago, max21 said: I think he needs 5 more years of atleast 40 goals a season, I think it just depends on what he wants to do. He is an absolute legend and the greatest goal scorer of all time undoubtably. It’s been great to watch him all these years, it won’t be the same when he hangs it up. GOAT in terms of goal scoring ability, as of right now, probably most people are going to say Lemieux was better. He'll should surpass him next year but you are still going to have alot of people who play the what-if game with Lemieux's cancer. Objectively I don't see how you don't put him the top 3. Bobby Hull being other canididate. Gretzky actually never topped 50 again after his age 29 season, Ovechkin has already done so twice. If he continues playing, he should see some decline, but given his skillset I'd think he would be able to put up 40+ for the next couple of years If he some how surpasses Gretzky though, and/or wins another Richard trophy or two, there should be no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Mournblade said: All their new acquisitions haven't had time to gel. We're taking them out behind the woodshed. Have you seen how they’re playing lately? That will be a war again in the first round. No thanks. Give me Carolina. Let TB deal with CBJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, BayouBrave86 said: Have you seen how they’re playing lately? That will be a war again in the first round. No thanks. Give me Carolina. Let TB deal with CBJ. I have no problem with Carolina. I guess they could be considered..."Tiger bait" Seriously was at LSU Michigan State and the LSU fans yelling that and I couldn't stop laughing. Good slogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Yeah I was there too. That game was fun for a few minutes in the second half but aside from that we weren’t even in the game. Was great being there for the duke loss yesterday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 We can win the division tonight with a win and an islanders loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain James Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 27 minutes ago, Cooleyfan1993 said: We can win the division tonight with a win and an islanders loss So let's do that then. Get it Caps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, BayouBrave86 said: Have you seen how they’re playing lately? That will be a war again in the first round. No thanks. Give me Carolina. Let TB deal with CBJ. They've feasted on teams like Vancouver, Montreal and Buffalo. They will wilt when they face us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'm not afraid of anyone and I feel like we are to the Blue Jackets what the Pens were to us for many years in the playoffs(before last year). We'll beat them when it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max21 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 11 hours ago, DCSaints_fan said: GOAT in terms of goal scoring ability, as of right now, probably most people are going to say Lemieux was better. He'll should surpass him next year but you are still going to have alot of people who play the what-if game with Lemieux's cancer. Objectively I don't see how you don't put him the top 3. Bobby Hull being other canididate. Gretzky actually never topped 50 again after his age 29 season, Ovechkin has already done so twice. If he continues playing, he should see some decline, but given his skillset I'd think he would be able to put up 40+ for the next couple of years If he some how surpasses Gretzky though, and/or wins another Richard trophy or two, there should be no doubt. It’s a debate for sure, I’m biased since I’m a caps fan and only saw Lemieuxs last couple of years. I know he dealt with injuries and a brief retirement or he would have maybe caught Gretzky. You can make an argument for both but I feel like a majority of people now on HF boards or just hockey people in general will say Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer of all time. In the era of more disciplined goalies/defenses he consistently scores goals at a high level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 With the monkey off their back. I think the Caps will play without a ton of pressure AND with a ton of confidence. Also, with the year he's had. Ovechkin is going to get a contract extension again soon. Leonsis wants him playing another 5-6 years into his late 30's. He's only 33. It's nuts what could happen over the next handful of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain James Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Gotta beat this chump team. Don't do the thing where we lay an egg after a big statement game. Keep it going and take this W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c slag Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Only a goal down let's get this thing tied up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Sloppy effort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I mean I think we repeat but CBJ will be a battle. I’d much rather have TB get them and we sludge along to a 4-1 series victory over Carolina without many injuries/bruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Backstorm helping FL with a goal assist... doh! This doesn't look like a team that wants to win the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain James Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 49 minutes ago, CaptainJames2004 said: Gotta beat this chump team. Don't do the thing where we lay an egg after a big statement game. Keep it going and take this W. Or just lay an egg...do whatever you want to do I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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