Ongoing NHL Thread Part IV - A New Hope

[craigk217]

I'm not sure what happened to him in New Jersey (I know he had some injuries last year), but before he left Washington he was really starting to take off (58 points and a +25 in 2016-2017). Calm and patient with the puck, excellent passer, fairly fast, and strong in the defensive zone.

He's been a center and played both wings, so he's a nice addition for flexibility if there are injuries.

I sure would have been excited to have him back on the Caps, so I think you should be pleased with what he can do. Especially with a stronger forward group around him in Boston.

Pastrnak is out for a couple of weeks with f'd up thumb, but he'll be back in time for the push.

Was just wonderin why/what we're getting with this vet.

 

[craigk217]

A practice dummy for Marchand

Totally makes sense, now. lulz

 

[Duke of Douchington]

Yo Debils fans … wut are we getting with Marcus Johansson to our lineup?

A lot of drop passes two feet across the blue line...

 

[elocomotive]

Cool stuff...

The Washington Capitals will have a ceremony before Tuesday’s game as part of their “Hockey is for Everyone” celebrations. Two important figures in Black history will drop the ceremonial puck before the game against the Ottawa Senators.

U.S. Representative John Lewis is a lawmaker and civil rights legend who helped organize the March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Lewis will be joined by Willie O’Ree, the first Black player in NHL history and recent inductee into the Hall of Fame.

 

[tducey]

I agree, that is a nice thing on the part of the Caps.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Yo Debils fans … wut are we getting with Marcus Johansson to our lineup?

Given space he can make things happen. Given the top end talent on the Bruins he should do well.

 

[naslundfan19]

Jack Edwards drives me crazy.

 

[mattola]

I'm loving these jerks

 

[naslundfan19]

That Florida-Arizona OT was entertaining.

 

[Kevin12773]

Nick Jensen wearning #3 for the Caps.

There is no other space for a #3 in my heart on Washington since Sylvain Cote.

Loved Cote!

 

[dash]

Evander Kane's reaction to no hearing for Chara:


In case you missed it:

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I'll confess that I don't know all of the ins-and-outs of the head contact rule anymore, but looks like a tough one to make a call on.

It looks to me like Chara is lined up to make contact right through the center of the body. He's permitted to make a hit there and the only factor that seems to lead to the head being primary point of contact is the size difference. It doesn't seem like he drives through or targets the head.

 

[dash]

I'll confess that I don't know all of the ins-and-outs of the head contact rule anymore, but looks like a tough one to make a call on.

It looks to me like Chara is lined up to make contact right through the center of the body. He's permitted to make a hit there and the only factor that seems to lead to the head being primary point of contact is the size difference. It doesn't seem like he drives through or targets the head.

I don't even know if the head is the primary point of contact, certainly there is head contact, but I would say upper chest region is what Chara targeted and as you mentioned the head got hit due to the size difference. I mean it certainly doesn't help that Kane is bent over slightly when contact is made.

/I'm not blaming Kane here, hockey is a fast game and hits happen.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I don't even know if the head is the primary point of contact, certainly there is head contact, but I would say upper chest region is what Chara targeted and as you mentioned the head got hit due to the size difference. I mean it certainly doesn't help that Kane is bent over slightly when contact is made.

/I'm not blaming Kane here, hockey is a fast game and hits happen.

And even if he's not bent over, Chara's got 7 inches on him. I get that he has to play a little different because of his size, but he's still gotta be able to make the physical play like anyone else.

 

[mattola]

 

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WillieD getting the Mario Tremblay treatment with Jonathan Quick playing the role of Patty Wah.

 

[naslundfan19]

I hope Quick likes the rain. He’ll be calling Seattle a home in a few years, methinks.

 

[obxyankeefan]

WillieD getting the Mario Tremblay treatment with Jonathan Quick playing the role of Patty Wah.

This was my first thought on seeing Quick to after his coach.

My second thought was where does he and up.

 

[dash]

This was my first thought on seeing Quick to after his coach.

My second thought was where does he and up.

It was funny this happened last night as the Habs torched the Wings 8-1 and it was the Wings lambasting the Habs at the old Forum in Montreal that ended up being Roy's last game in a Canadiens uniform.

 

[esls79]

I've got tickets to tomorrow nights Stars Kings game. Even though I may be up in the suites, I will still be yelling "you're my boy, Willie!"