GDT: Round 2, Game 5 Canes @ Caps 5/15, 7:00

[jeffbear]

Bottom line ... for the team's collective health and welfare as well as for the collective welfare of the bank statements of its fans, the fewer playoff games they have to play to keep going, the better. Everybody loves a Game 7, but nobody wants one if you can do the deed in less games.

 

[andyt]

Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher and Jody Shelley have the call on TNT.

 

[NoMich]

Bottom line ... for the team's collective health and welfare as well as for the collective welfare of the bank statements of its fans, the fewer playoff games they have to play to keep going, the better. Everybody loves a Game 7, but nobody wants one if you can do the deed in less games.

You have just made Business Tom's enemies list.

 

[jeffbear]

You have just made Business Tom's enemies list.

No worries ... he's gonna hate how little time and money I spend at his fancy new "entertainment district" in a few years.

 

[CanadaCanes]

On a personal note, I would really love to not have a game on Saturday. My oldest is getting married next Sunday and we have a whole host of errands to deal with on Saturday…not the least of which is picking up the wedding and rehearsal dinner dresses from the seamstress. Between the errands and getting the house ready for our youngest and her fiancée to arrive on Wednesday, I need a break. But if game 1 of a series against the Panthers is next Wednesday/Thursday, I’m gonna need a couple of tickets…

If you or any of your buddies are selling a pair Saturday...in the unlikely chance there is a game 6...send me a message Andrew!

 

[andyt]

If you or any of your buddies are selling a pair Saturday...in the unlikely chance there is a game 6...send me a message Andrew!

If there is a game 6 this Saturday, we’ll be there. It’s next weekend that could be an issue.

 

[andyt]

Tonight’s officials:

Referees: Gord Dwyer #19, Francis Charron #6

Linesmen:
Kiel Murchison #79, Matt MacPherson #83

Standby officials: Frederick L’Ecuyer, Jesse Marquis

Dwyer and Charron had Vegas/Edmonton game 2, Toronto/Florida game 4 and Winnipeg/Dallas game 4. We had Dwyer for Devils game 5. He didn’t work any Caps games. We had Charron for Devils game 4, the Caps had him for game 3, their only loss in the first round

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

Alright chat, lock in! Type 1 if you believe! Anyone typing any other number is banned. (channeling my inner CaseOh)

Also, I might make the trip to The Rialto for a period or two of the action. Depending on how things are going in the household.

7 1

 

[NoMich]

You're *this* close, pal!

I forgot that I have to retrieve my wife from an appointment at around 7:30 tonight, so no Rialto for me. /sad trombone

 

[andyt]

Chatfield out, Nikishin in, he got his rookie lap.


View: https://x.com/swhyno/status/1923144193670553820?s=61&t=ZT8KDHkGMyk7V3JAuh5_ag

 

[jeffbear]

Yeah ... I had a string suspicion that was going to happen after the way they handled practice yesterday. Here's hoping his debut is one to remember for all the good reasons. What better way to start than an NHL debut AND a handshake line?

 

[TheBigKahuna]

Over under on how many shifts/minutes? Or penalties he takes?

This isn't some wet behind the ears 19 year old. A lot of people tend to forget that.

 

[Eric Stratton]

Over under on how many shifts/minutes? Or penalties he takes?

This isn't some wet behind the ears 19 year old. A lot of people tend to forget that.

We will find out soon.

 

[andyt]

View: https://bsky.app/profile/corylav.bsky.social/post/3lpallxe27f2e

 

[andyt]

Nikishin skating with Ghost, not Orlov

 

[TheBigKahuna]

Albert's pronunciation of Martinook sure is unique. I wonder if he ever took a look at a book?

 

[Tryamw]

That's a call that was made

 

[Tryamw]

Jordan thinks he's Svech

 

[andyt]

Caps dominate play, Staal gets the opener. Sounds familiar.

 

[Tryamw]

Tied.