capcrunch98 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 hours ago, PokerPacker said: Shock of the century, Carlson robbed of Norris trophy. Seems points only matter when it's not a Capital scoring them. JC is one of my favorite Caps ever, and as nice of a guy off the ice as you'll ever meet. But there's no question Josi (and Hedman) are better all-around defenseman. My only issue with Carlson not getting it is what you alluded to - some years it seems like points alone can win the award as long as the guy isn't an absolute disaster in his own end (like honestly, I completely understood why Mike Green never won it). In fact, the guy who announced the award last night - Paul Coffey - won it 3 times solely based on offense. There's just no consistency to the award at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, capcrunch98 said: JC is one of my favorite Caps ever, and as nice of a guy off the ice as you'll ever meet. But there's no question Josi (and Hedman) are better all-around defenseman. My only issue with Carlson not getting it is what you alluded to - some years it seems like points alone can win the award as long as the guy isn't an absolute disaster in his own end (like honestly, I completely understood why Mike Green never won it). In fact, the guy who announced the award last night - Paul Coffey - won it 3 times solely based on offense. There's just no consistency to the award at all. The NHL does a pretty good job with awards. They should actually have two awards for defense, one for best offensive defenseman and one based on actually playing defense without regard for points. Something similar to the Rocket Richard trophy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, Hersh said: The NHL does a pretty good job with awards. They should actually have two awards for defense, one for best offensive defenseman and one based on actually playing defense without regard for points. Something similar to the Rocket Richard trophy I feel like the Norris trophy hasn't gone to the best "defensive" defenseman since Langway won it almost 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 TB is really trying to do it's best Caps impression. Years of great teams ending in disappointment.. leading to finally making the finals, losing game 1, then winning the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Tie game. Hoping for a stanley cup winning overtime goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Lightning dominated the OT, right up until the Stars scored the game winner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hats off to Tampa, after getting bounced so rapidly in the playoffs after a monster regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 It's nice to see Steven Stamkos get his name on the cup. He was a heck of a scorer before injuries set in. Even managed to score a goal in about 3-minutes of ice time in the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 12:50 AM, PokerPacker said: It's nice to see Steven Stamkos get his name on the cup. He was a heck of a scorer before injuries set in. Even managed to score a goal in about 3-minutes of ice time in the finals. What kind of Caps fan are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max21 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Mournblade said: What kind of Caps fan are you? What do you have against Stamkos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Mournblade said: What kind of Caps fan are you? I never saw the teams of the Southeast division as rivals. I grew up in the Patrick division. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Yeah I have no real disdain for Tampa. We had a pretty good ECF against them in our '18 run. Good redemption after the couple previous times they bounced us from the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c slag Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Warhead36 said: Yeah I have no real disdain for Tampa. We had a pretty good ECF against them in our '18 run. Good redemption after the couple previous times they bounced us from the playoffs. When Capitals were down in the series in '18 3-2 , I never expected back to back shutouts from Holtby would enable them to rally back and take the series That's has to be in the top 5 of all time Capitals playoff series Edited October 1, 2020 by c slag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Anyone know why Matt Niskanen retired? Early 30's, $5 mil left on his current contract, seemed to have a solid season last year with Philly, plays for contender. Hope everything is okay with him. Maybe winning the Cup two years ago gave him a sense of closure to his career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 So what do you chumps think about Lundquist between the pipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, Springfield said: So what do you chumps think about Lundquist between the pipes? I don't get this move at all. He's gotten worse each of the last 6 years going from 2.25 GA to 3.16 this last season. His save percentage has also gotten worse all every year but one. The Caps have a bad defense and now they want to bring in an old goalie that gives up over 3 goals a game. Makes no sense to me unless he's willing to be a back up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I was on the phone when I read it...my best friend in WV was like,"What are you yelling about?" If we were gonna do that, just stick with Holtby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I'm sure Caps management still has nightmares about the King stealing playoff series from them, but they need to realize that was 5+ years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Hersh said: Makes no sense to me unless he's willing to be a back up. ya, he has multiple teams interested in him, so wouldnt make sense to go to a team where he'd be a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 And speaking of bad defense, looks like Kempny is out for most or all of next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 5 hours ago, capcrunch98 said: Anyone know why Matt Niskanen retired? Early 30's, $5 mil left on his current contract, seemed to have a solid season last year with Philly, plays for contender. Hope everything is okay with him. Maybe winning the Cup two years ago gave him a sense of closure to his career? Didn't want to deal with Corona Hockey. Also, Dillon apparently re-signed 4-years $3.9 mil per year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Caps moved up 3 spots to pick this kid in the first round 22. Washington Capitals: Hendrix Lapierre, C Team: Chicoutimi (QMJHL)Ranking: 25 | Nationality: CANAge: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 179 | Shot: LStats: 19 GP, 2 G, 15 A Scouting report: Concussion and neck problems potentially derailed a season that got off to a spectacular start at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Lapierre is a high-end talent with excellent vision and puck skills, though his QMJHL performance when he was healthy -- or at least moderately healthy -- was not in line with his previously lofty projections. -- Peters Where Lapierre is most likely to play in 2020-21: QMJHL https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29995856/nhl-draft-2020-live-updates-pick-analysis-all-31-teams-seven-rounds 7 hours ago, skinsmarydu said: I was on the phone when I read it...my best friend in WV was like,"What are you yelling about?" If we were gonna do that, just stick with Holtby. He will be cheaper than holtby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, mammajamma said: ya, he has multiple teams interested in him, so wouldnt make sense to go to a team where he'd be a backup. I don't see anything about teams looking at him as the starting netminder. Everything I see says backup playing maybe 30 games Edited October 7, 2020 by Hersh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, turtle said: Caps moved up 3 spots to pick this kid in the first round 22. Washington Capitals: Hendrix Lapierre, C Team: Chicoutimi (QMJHL)Ranking: 25 | Nationality: CANAge: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 179 | Shot: LStats: 19 GP, 2 G, 15 A Scouting report: Concussion and neck problems potentially derailed a season that got off to a spectacular start at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Lapierre is a high-end talent with excellent vision and puck skills, though his QMJHL performance when he was healthy -- or at least moderately healthy -- was not in line with his previously lofty projections. -- Peters Where Lapierre is most likely to play in 2020-21: QMJHL https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29995856/nhl-draft-2020-live-updates-pick-analysis-all-31-teams-seven-rounds He will be cheaper than holtby Looked up the QMJHL cause I had no idea what it stood for. Apparently they are dealing with major Covid issues already. Looks to be a high reward/high risk pick. Lots of concussions already. Edited October 7, 2020 by Hersh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 48 minutes ago, Hersh said: I don't see anything about teams looking at him as the starting netminder. Everything I see says backup playing maybe 30 games gotcha. well at least theyre getting a veteran goaltender for cheap, just in case samsonov needs a little more mentoring before completely taking over. doesnt hurt to have someone with his experience when the contract is WAY better than what holtbeast is going to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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