Capitals @ Leafs - Apr. 19th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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55-19-8, 118 points | 40-27-15, 95 points


Projected Lines

Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie Johansson-Kuznetsov-Williams Connolly-Eller-Burakovsky Winnik-Beagle-Wilson Schmidt-Carlson Orlov-Niskanen Orpik-Shattenkirk Holtby ​

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander Komarov-Kadri-Brown JVR-Bozak-Marner Martin-Boyle-Kapanen Gardiner-Zaitsev Hunwick-Rielly Marincin-Carrick Andersen​

Scratches

Paul Carey Karl Alzner Taylor Chorney ​

Ben Smith Nikita Soshnikov Josh Leivo Roman Polak Alexei Marchenko​

Game Notes

WSH
?Braden Holtby will start for the Capitals
?Karl Alzner has been ruled out of game 4
?Barry Trotz told the media yesterday that it's up to him to get Ovechkin onto the ice more. His ice-time in game 3 was listed at just 15:08

TOR
?Frederik Andersen will start for the Leafs
?Marincin will be fine to play game 4 despite leaving game 3 early
?Babcock confirmed to the media yesterday that he has a message for his team before the game: www.twitter.com/3rdPeriodSuits/status/854529016409325569/

Injuries

?Karl Alzner - Upper Body - Out Wednesday​

?Nathan Horton - Back - Out indefinitely ?Joffrey Lupul - ?\_(?)_/? - Out indefinitely ?Stephane Robidas - Old - Out indefinitely ?Eric Fehr - Hand - Out indefinitely ?Roman Polak - Knee - Out indefinitely ?Nikita Soshnikov - Undisclosed - Day to day ?Josh Leivo - Undisclosed - Day to day​

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Stream Options

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[herman]

Babcock confirmed to the media yesterday that he has a message for his team before the game: www.twitter.com/3rdPeriodSuits/status/854529016409325569/

I read the transcript for this and he was spot on. He truly is a man of honesty, hard work, and detail, and I'm glad the young Leafs have someone like him at the helm. Inspiring.

 

[Kaberle15]

A Leaf win with no OT, please!

Go Leafs Go!

Is it 7:00pm already ?

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

I'm trying to resist the temptation to think that whoever wins tonight's game wins the series.

 

[Highlander]

I am trying when I am watching especially late in the 3rd and OT to remain a bit Zen like, not getting too upset or even too excited, not expecting either team to score. When Bozie scored the other night, then the tears started. Going to try be in the same frame of mind tonight.

 

[Fletch]

So, who gets win number three first, the Leafs (2-1) or the Jays (2-11)?

 

[disco]

Babcock confirmed to the media yesterday that he has a message for his team before the game: www.twitter.com/3rdPeriodSuits/status/854529016409325569/

I read the transcript for this and he was spot on. He truly is a man of honesty, hard work, and detail, and I'm glad the young Leafs have someone like him at the helm. Inspiring.

hahahahahaha

 

[disco]

I'm trying to resist the temptation to think that whoever wins tonight's game wins the series.

For sure, in a Cap league run on youth every game is it's own little entity. Frankly, CBJ could come back to beat the Pens. It's an asset to have no memory and a strong work ethic.

Go. Leafs. Go.

 

[Omallley]

I have to think the Caps come out hard in this one, or they're done in the series. The Leafs have pretty much done the opposite of what I've expected all year, so you know...I'm going to call this a 7-2 blowout for the Buds.

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/dcsportsbog/status/854689059549138944
Incredible pressure on the Caps. I believe their next draft pick is not until 2028.

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/854715157678870529
Nice BluePrint episode on CC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTqrR99ghl8
"You know growing up, if you're an elite player, you're probably better than everyone else on the ice, in almost every category. And as you get older, and you're in the NHL, you gotta start thinking, ok how many tools do I really have over these guys."

Our 2016 trade with the Caps got us a draft pick and our #4 defenseman right now. I think it was for Winnik and a taking a contract, Laich.

 

[Zee]

Babcock confirmed to the media yesterday that he has a message for his team before the game: www.twitter.com/3rdPeriodSuits/status/854529016409325569/

I read the transcript for this and he was spot on. He truly is a man of honesty, hard work, and detail, and I'm glad the young Leafs have someone like him at the helm. Inspiring.

Where's the transcript?

 

[herman]

Babcock confirmed to the media yesterday that he has a message for his team before the game: www.twitter.com/3rdPeriodSuits/status/854529016409325569/

I read the transcript for this and he was spot on. He truly is a man of honesty, hard work, and detail, and I'm glad the young Leafs have someone like him at the helm. Inspiring.

Where's the transcript?

Second last question
https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/04/18/mike-babcock-on-the-matthews-line-zaitsevs-return-the-series-lead-and-looking-ahead-to-game-4/

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Goosebumps

https://streamable.com/0f5lt

 

[cabber24]

Flying knee to Holtby's head in practice... apparently he's "okay".

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/capitals-suffer-scare-as-holtby-goes-down-at-practice%7E1103950

 

[Zee]

Flying knee to Holtby's head in practice... apparently he's "okay".

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/capitals-suffer-scare-as-holtby-goes-down-at-practice%7E1103950

Just okay?

 

[Bates]

That's all he's been in this series so that should read normal.

Flying knee to Holtby's head in practice... apparently he's "okay".

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/capitals-suffer-scare-as-holtby-goes-down-at-practice%7E1103950

Just okay?

 

[Bill_Berg]

Flying knee to Holtby's head in practice... apparently he's "okay".

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/capitals-suffer-scare-as-holtby-goes-down-at-practice%7E1103950

Where are the spotters?

 

[scottishleaf]

Looking forward to an early rise tomorrow to watch the game tape delayed, would stay up and watch but the way this series has went the game might not finish until after 3am over here!

 

[mr grieves]

I have to think the Caps come out hard in this one, or they're done in the series. The Leafs have pretty much done the opposite of what I've expected all year, so you know...I'm going to call this a 7-2 blowout for the Buds.

Coming out hard hasn't been their problem. It certainly wasn't last game. I wonder what adjustments they'll make, if they do come out hard, to try to keep the Leafs from getting back into it.