Author Topic: (2020-) 2021 Washington Capitals (Read 30052 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #350 on:** March 16, 2021, 08:33:42 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on March 16, 2021, 08:32:47 pm

I really like this Caps team...small things some might not notice, like Orlov playing better this season, Sheary being dogged like Beagle was for us, Hags seemingly everywhere all the time, and the 2 young goalies pushing each other.

Sprong has been quite an addition...gonna hate to see him sit when Willy gets back...

So many other positives...other than those 4 for Covid...

Watched the second period. They look good. Defense seems much improved this year.

varoadking · « **Reply #351 on:** March 16, 2021, 08:36:19 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 16, 2021, 08:33:42 pm

Defense seems much improved this year.

I know, right...Jensen mentioned the Chara factor...it may be impacting them all...

varoadking · « **Reply #352 on:** March 16, 2021, 09:11:45 pm »

I like the way Sammy stays tight to his goal...VV strays a bit more...but certainly neither of them wanders like Holts did/does...

Impressive win...especially against a good team in the second of a back-to-back with travel in between.

Our best players were just that tonight...and Sammy was terrific...

welch · « **Reply #353 on:** March 17, 2021, 11:02:39 pm »

Sprong will not sit until both Wilson and Eller are back. Since Eller's injury is -- classic hockey -- vague, no telling when that will be.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #354 on:** March 20, 2021, 07:36:47 pm »

So when will they have fans back at home Caps games?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #355 on:** March 28, 2021, 08:07:15 pm »

Willy had a statement game today without beating the crap out of anyone.

welch · « **Reply #356 on:** March 28, 2021, 09:00:34 pm »

Still relaxing in the 3rd with a big lead. Grrrr. For most of the game, though, the Caps played tight, coherently, while the Rangers showed off their speed to no effect. Need a win on Tuesday.

welch · « **Reply #357 on:** March 28, 2021, 09:08:23 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on March 28, 2021, 08:07:15 pm

Willy had a statement game today without beating the crap out of anyone.

Almost forgot to mention that Wilson's home run bat would play well for the Nats. Maybe the Nats should assign Kieboom to learn, from Wilson, to keep his eye on the ball?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #358 on:** March 29, 2021, 01:59:49 pm »

The giving up of big leads in the 3rd was called out as the Caps' foremost liability in last week's power rankings (apparently written by Captain Obvious, but whatever).

Free Siegenthaler

varoadking · « **Reply #359 on:** March 30, 2021, 07:35:42 pm »

Nice to see Sprong get a sweater tonight with Eller back. Panik sits, which seems totally legit...

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #360 on:** March 30, 2021, 08:10:16 pm »

Slapping the Rags around in the 1st is all good and well but they need to show up for the last 20 minutes tonight!!

varoadking · « **Reply #361 on:** March 30, 2021, 09:03:56 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on March 30, 2021, 08:10:16 pm

Slapping the Rags around in the 1st is all good and well but they need to show up for the last 20 minutes tonight!!

Nit so much so far...

Not hearing Ovi's name being called much by Joe B. either...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #362 on:** March 30, 2021, 09:25:39 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on March 30, 2021, 09:03:56 pm

Nit so much so far...

Not hearing Ovi's name being called much by Joe B. either...

That cherry picking looked like Ovie. But the wrong Russian.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #363 on:** March 30, 2021, 09:34:50 pm »

Nothing good ever happens in the 3rd period

varoadking · « **Reply #364 on:** March 31, 2021, 07:05:14 pm »

Hershey Bears vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms on NHL Network now...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #365 on:** March 31, 2021, 07:17:10 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on March 31, 2021, 07:05:14 pm

Hershey Bears vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms on NHL Network now...

They should just bring the Phantoms up and replace the Flyers.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #366 on:** April 01, 2021, 01:37:50 pm »

When the Capitals resume playing home matches with fans in the stands, those fans are going to find quite a reduced restaurant/bar presence in the neighbourhood: no more Greene Turtle, no more Bar Louie, no more Fado, and just today I stumbled across this shocker - Legal Sea Foods' 7th street location has closed for keeps. (Caps and Wizards supporters used to pack the place before matches...but when there are no Caps or Wizards to watch....) - https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/legal-permanently-closes-two-locations-moving-ahead-with-insurance-lawsuit.

[admittedly this is rather a dated story, but I really haven't been staying on top of developments in town since I started teleworking this past May]

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #367 on:** April 01, 2021, 07:48:01 pm »

Geez. They are playing like the Flyers.

varoadking · « **Reply #368 on:** April 01, 2021, 07:51:52 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 01, 2021, 07:48:01 pm

Geez. They are playing like the Flyers.

Shameful...

5-2 23 minutes in...I've seen enough...this is garbage...

1995hoo · « **Reply #369 on:** April 02, 2021, 08:03:14 am »

Quote from: OldChelsea on April 01, 2021, 01:37:50 pm

When the Capitals resume playing home matches with fans in the stands, those fans are going to find quite a reduced restaurant/bar presence in the neighbourhood: no more Greene Turtle, no more Bar Louie, and just today I stumbled across this shocker - Legal Sea Foods' 7th street location has closed for keeps. (Caps and Wizards supporters used to pack the place before matches...but when there are no Caps or Wizards to watch....) - https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/legal-permanently-closes-two-locations-moving-ahead-with-insurance-lawsuit.

[admittedly this is rather a dated story, but I really haven't been staying on top of developments in town since I started teleworking this past May]

I believe Legal had also previously closed their location at Tysons II, although I think in that case it was that their lease was up and they didn’t reach a deal to renew. Do they have any locations left in the DC area?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #370 on:** April 02, 2021, 09:41:40 am »

Matchbox (now in the old Austin Grill space) appears to still be open, albeit without the spicy meatball pizza. They still have sliders and "fire & smoke" pizza, so FWP.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #371 on:** April 02, 2021, 10:13:30 am »

Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2021, 08:03:14 am

I believe Legal had also previously closed their location at Tysons II, although I think in that case it was that their lease was up and they didn’t reach a deal to renew. Do they have any locations left in the DC area?

The one at National Airport is currently temporarily closed but is expected to re-open (https://www.legalseafoods.com/restaurants/arlington-reagan-national-airport-190). No other locations are left in this area.

varoadking · « **Reply #372 on:** April 02, 2021, 05:07:07 pm »

With no goals in his last 11 games, Jake is a healthy scratch tonight...Panik in...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #373 on:** April 02, 2021, 07:37:04 pm »

I wondered if Maltsev was related to the former Soviet great. But apparently not. Caps look kind of sluggish. I think the compressed schedule is catching up with them and guys need rest.

1995hoo · « **Reply #374 on:** April 02, 2021, 07:39:20 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 02, 2021, 07:37:04 pm

I wondered if Maltsev was related to the former Soviet great. But apparently not. Caps look kind of sluggish. I think the compressed schedule is catching up with them and guys need rest.

But they just had a couple of four-day breaks last month.

Passing is very sloppy tonight (so far).