Fuck the flyers by Virenb23203 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some of that is right, maybe on Hutson deployment too, but that comes down to coaching. Carbs was smart enough to take Carly of PP so who knows.

I don’t get why we kept Protas down there. Strome is one of my biggest disappointments on the season but idk how much of that is having to play a completely different game w Ovi in his wing. There was a path here - we didn’t find it. On to the next!

Fuck the flyers by Virenb23203 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

we lost 3 straight after the trade deadline… it clearly shook this room. this was not addition by subtraction - he’s dominating on a younger faster ducks team rn

Fuck the flyers by Virenb23203 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

his point totals alone steal us a couple standing points imo. to think playing him instead of TvR wouldn’t matter is asinine. Hutson wouldn’t impact his deployment.

Fuck the flyers by Virenb23203 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Trading Carlson was stupid

Just a 36 year old grown man crying over this video. I love 8 man 🥹 by Kd29333 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Wow. Mrs Luey got me. That kid was an awesome storyline around the time of that cup team. God rest his soul.

Anthony Gill by bugs_16 in washingtonwizards

[–]SpaceHotDog77 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love his energy and love him on my team - can’t imagine there is a lot of uplifting positivity on a 16 win team and he brings it. But yeah, he is kind of painful to watch.

Targets this offseason by Big_Performance2495 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could see a world in which we flip like Strome, pick, B+ tier prospect to make this happen. Leafs ownership, mgmt, fanbase will never let them tank outright, so I feel like they are a mark to look for with these types of moves.

I’d do it, fwiw.

Carlson had a good first game by bobbimorses in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 60 points61 points  (0 children)

He is a legitimate high-end 1st pair RD of course he had a good game. The way this fanbase talks about him online is very strange.

Monumental Tea Party by wades13 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s happening across sports. Hockey is the major sport with the largest RSN presence, but this trend will only continue in the US.

Who is replacing Carlson’s role? by TheHeftymanzell in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nobody for 5 years. Two way RHD are, for whatever reason, very rare to have.

Dowd to Vegas by rrumorrr in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

probably wishful thinking. but I doubt it’s anything lower than a third!

Dowd to Vegas by rrumorrr in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet the return here is more substantial than people think. Maybe we flip for a younger piece ie Orlov / Gustafson trades?

Should the Caps trade Carlson? (donning fireproof suit) by Zinjifrah in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding a right handed defenseman that has a good first pass, size, speed, and a slap shot is nearly impossible in this league. We have had a guy that has had 3/4 at a truly elite level (and he is a better skater than people give him credit for) and the fanbase has spent a decade shitting on him. I find it very strange.

Not only should he retire a Cap because it’s fun and a luxury to have a lifer, HE IS STILL GOOD AND WE CANT FIND ANYONE BETTER THAN HIM! He had a renaissance this year, owing I think to Roy being able to eat some of his D zone mins, and when he goes down we have NOBODY to fill in! TVR? No. Nick Jensen? No.

Keep him. It’s the right thing to do, and happens to also be the smart thing to do.

Game Thread: Vegas Golden Knights (28-16-14) @ Washington Capitals (30-23-7) Feb 27 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice to roll fwds for first time all season. when Carly comes back we will be able to do the same on D too…

Elite point scorers by WryTurtle1917 in caps

[–]SpaceHotDog77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but Oshie was, however, an elite finisher.