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Post by hsbob on Oct 20, 2024 10:44:35 GMT -6
The Caps ran off three beauties in a row after losing a tough,home opener to NJ,hung the 1st 'L' of the season on Vegas and Dallas,then got revenge on the Devils last night on the road. Say what you want,but after losing cup winning #1&2 centers Backstrom and Kuznetsov,Dylan Strome's been a God-send for the Caps.
Second in team scoring to Ovi his 1st season in Washington with 23/65,led his team last year with 27/67 and finds himself leading again so far this year with 4/7 through 4 games,seeing a career high in TOI and winning well over half his draws.
After 'Harry Potter' got the well deserved boot after 13 games back in '21',Dylan has started 236 games,missing only one to injury in his 1st Caps' season,seeing ZERO healthy scratches for his next three HC's and putting up 75gls and 187pts since........after being treated like a POS for two plus seasons!
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Post by tincup on Oct 24, 2024 10:01:55 GMT -6
The Caps ran off three beauties in a row after losing a tough,home opener to NJ,hung the 1st 'L' of the season on Vegas and Dallas,then got revenge on the Devils last night on the road. Say what you want,but after losing cup winning #1&2 centers Backstrom and Kuznetsov,Dylan Strome's been a God-send for the Caps. Second in team scoring to Ovi his 1st season in Washington with 23/65,led his team last year with 27/67 and finds himself leading again so far this year with 4/7 through 4 games,seeing a career high in TOI and winning well over half his draws. After 'Harry Potter' got the well deserved boot after 13 games back in '21',Dylan has started 236 games,missing only one to injury in his 1st Caps' season,seeing ZERO healthy scratches for his next three HC's and putting up 75gls and 187pts since........after being treated like a POS for two plus seasons! Just reading about how teams like Calgary and Chicago are looking hard to upgrade at centre. And as you’ve advocated hard for Strome over the years there must be some satisfaction in knowing that you were right and the Hawks had what they needed all along and let him walk. |
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Post by hsbob on Oct 24, 2024 10:35:34 GMT -6
The Caps ran off three beauties in a row after losing a tough,home opener to NJ,hung the 1st 'L' of the season on Vegas and Dallas,then got revenge on the Devils last night on the road. Say what you want,but after losing cup winning #1&2 centers Backstrom and Kuznetsov,Dylan Strome's been a God-send for the Caps. Second in team scoring to Ovi his 1st season in Washington with 23/65,led his team last year with 27/67 and finds himself leading again so far this year with 4/7 through 4 games,seeing a career high in TOI and winning well over half his draws. After 'Harry Potter' got the well deserved boot after 13 games back in '21',Dylan has started 236 games,missing only one to injury in his 1st Caps' season,seeing ZERO healthy scratches for his next three HC's and putting up 75gls and 187pts since........after being treated like a POS for two plus seasons! Just reading about how teams like Calgary and Chicago are looking hard to upgrade at centre. And as you’ve advocated hard for Strome over the years there must be some satisfaction in knowing that you were right and the Hawks had what they needed all along and let him walk. Strome had his inconsistencies here without a doubt,but for the life of me,I can't understand how a young HC isn't totally enthralled with the season young players Strome and D-Cat had together following Strome's acquisition. D-Cat potted 41 in his sophomore campaign and Strome had 51pts in 58 gms and won 45% of his draws at a gangly 21-22 years old........and with Perllini as a 3rd wheel for much of the year. The following season found D-Cat in a 3rd line checking role after a 41gl season and Strome skatin' wing on the same line (with Kampf @center if I recall) when he wasn't benched for IDIOTICALLY long periods. I dunno know how TF a young HC entering his 1st full season doesn't embrace his two budding stars after showing their obvious chemistry the year before but they were both either demoted and/or scratched instead the following season.........right from the get-go too! |
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Post by tincup on Oct 24, 2024 10:52:49 GMT -6
Just reading about how teams like Calgary and Chicago are looking hard to upgrade at centre. And as you’ve advocated hard for Strome over the years there must be some satisfaction in knowing that you were right and the Hawks had what they needed all along and let him walk. Strome had his inconsistencies here without a doubt,but for the life of me,I can't understand how a young HC isn't totally enthralled with the season young players Strome and D-Cat had together following Strome's acquisition. D-Cat potted 41 in his sophomore campaign and Strome had 51pts in 58 gms and won 45% of his draws at a gangly 21-22 years old........and with Perllini as a 3rd wheel for much of the year. The following season found D-Cat in a 3rd line checking role after a 41gl season and Strome skatin' wing on the same line (with Kampf @center if I recall) when he wasn't benched for IDIOTICALLY long periods. I dunno know how TF a young HC entering his 1st full season doesn't embrace his two budding stars after showing their obvious chemistry the year before but they were both either demoted and/or scratched instead the following season.........right from the get-go too! And I’m also wondering about the decisions that were made at the management level. |
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Post by T-man2010 on Oct 31, 2024 20:05:36 GMT -6
Ovi is starting to heat up for the Caps.
3 goals the last 2 games.
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Post by hsbob on Nov 1, 2024 8:09:29 GMT -6
Ovi is starting to heat up for the Caps. 3 goals the last 2 games. Ovi had to be nursing a nagging injury the first half of last year, he looked like himself the second half and so far this year, he's developed some very nice chemistry with Strome too. Their 'character line' as their announcers call it has Taylor Raddysh skating a very effective role with 2gls and 4pts so far,the 6'3" 200lb forward is still only 26 and had a 20gl season @24........another asset lost for nothing at an age where big,gangly players start to figure things out. The kid followed-up that 20gl year with a total regression,5gls/14pts in 73 games and he looked like a different player. Unfortuneately he hasn't been the only young player who's regressed the last few years. |
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Post by hsbob on Nov 3, 2024 11:50:46 GMT -6
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Post by Nikos on Nov 4, 2024 12:08:53 GMT -6
Imagine how Buffalo fans feel, lost him for nothing. I watched him closely since he was acquired by Chicago because he was always on the scoresheet in Red Deer, the highlights showed a guy with a high IQ and drive. He was a fan favorite quickly in Chicago and Foley talked about him a lot. It shouldn't be a surprise he's doing great when he's entering his prime. You're right, no GM could pass up two 1st round picks, plus 2 forwards who are 6'3" in their mid 20s, lost both for nothing but they still have Moore and Boisvert. Both have high ceilings, especially when scouts have used McDavid and Toews to describe certain aspects of their games. Just another example of a team that let a good,young player 'fall through the cracks' or get lost in the shuffle. I guess in Hagel's case, his willingness to play a physical/energy role when he came up made it easy to 'pigeon-hole' him as little or nothing more but I believe you and I both thought he had a lot more to offer. His "high IQ and drive" are on display every game and every shift, he's no longer tasked with that physical/energy role but his TOI is at a career high and Cooper trusts his two-way game and penalty killing big time.....the snarl is still there when necessary too. The kid's missed ONE game in 2 1/4 seasons in TB and is on pace to surpass his 26gls/75pts season. Carolina acquired both Forsling and Forsberg in the DeHAAN trade, they gave Forsberg 3 starts before waiving him and Forsling NONE before waiving him. Forsling became one of the league's best all around D-men and Forsberg pitched his 2nd SO of the season for Ottawa Saturday night. More examples of teams not having room for all of their young players or just losing patience, this will continue to happen. Meanwhile Strome is has 4 goals, 13 assists and a +10 to start the season with great chemistry with Ovi. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 4, 2024 22:20:56 GMT -6
strange that they've shared the 3 stars honour only once considering how their careers have paralleled each other.
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 9, 2024 20:36:10 GMT -6
2 goals tonight for ovi gives him 10 on the year.
did a quick search to see how many strome had assisted on. turns out it's been all 10. 5 primary and 5 secondary.
as it stands now, strome's 18 assists has him tied for second in the league, one behind mackinnon. and his +11 puts him 2 back of the league lead.
edit: he's still tied for second but mackinnon's up to 22 assists.
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Too bad it wasn't spelled backstrome.
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Post by hsbob on Nov 10, 2024 12:14:13 GMT -6
2 goals tonight for ovi gives him 10 on the year. did a quick search to see how many strome had assisted on. turns out it's been all 10. 5 primary and 5 secondary. as it stands now, strome's 18 assists has him tied for second in the league, one behind mackinnon. and his +11 puts him 2 back of the league lead. edit: he's still tied for second but mackinnon's up to 22 assists. Edit: Too bad it wasn't spelled backstrome. Strome's assist total to start the year is almost 180 degrees different from last year,I dunno if he even had a handful at this point last year with Ovi's 1st half struggles and Backstrom and Oshie aging-out. He looks like the perfect set-up man for The Great Eight right now though and 23yro 6'6" 225lb Protas has been complementing that line nicely. Both of Strome's primary helpers were sweet last night but the zone-entry he makes on Ovi's first for a secondary was his best play of the night.......he's become an elite passer! |
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 18, 2024 0:33:17 GMT -6
Useless factoid o' the day.
Edit: factoids
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 18, 2024 22:40:38 GMT -6
2 more goals (so far) for ovechkin. still 15 minutes in the 3rd. of course, if he played for us i'd be a fan but as it stands i'm not really. i'm sure he'll get over it. : ) and imo while he's far from the greatest player, i have to say he could be the greatest goal scorer...even if his career ended tonight. gretzky's nhl career spanned from 1979/80 to 1998/99. during that time frame, the league wide save percentage average was under .900% except for the last 3 years of his career when it climbed to .902, .904 and .906%. in fact, 11 seasons gretzky played, nhl averages were .880% or lower. ovechkin's career started in 2005/06. from then until now the average save percentage has always been over .900% and as high as .915%. over long careers, those numbers add up. i reckon if ovechkin played in gretzky's era, he'd top wayne's numbers significantly. no big shocker that gretzky's career shooting percentage was 17.6% while ovechkin's to date is 13.0%. www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask?q=nhl+league+average+save+percentage+by+year+1979-80+to+2022-23 |
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 18, 2024 23:04:06 GMT -6
and imo while he's far from the greatest player, i have to say he could be the greatest goal scorer... even if his career ended tonight.holy shit...i didn't mean to jinx you, alex. |
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Post by hsbob on Nov 19, 2024 11:47:23 GMT -6
Some old AF Chicago sports fans might remember the 'Sha-won-o-meter' from 40 years ago(MY GOD!!!),so I thought I'd start the -Str-ome-o-meter' and jinx the guy but good. So shoot me but his numbers are fairly shocking at this point, and that's from a guy who likes him. The 27yro center's 4th in the league in scoring,3rd in assists, his +18 lead's the league by a good margin and his 53.6FO% is a career high, yet he somehow remains under the radar. The Caps' own 'Capitols News' article only mentions his "gift of a goal"......... www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-finish-road-sweep-in-utahHis 1st period goal to tie the road game up was more of a good read/anticipation steal than it was a "gift",and his finish from behind the goal line was sweet. Take a look at Ovi's 2nd on the PP and you'll see 'Str-ome' battle for a FO win and get it back to Carlson for the clean pass over to an open Ovi.......BOOM! www.nhl.com/gamecenter/uta-vs-wsh/2024/11/18/2024020292Spencer Carbery did a good job with the Caps last year, but he's looking like a COTY candidate so far in his second in Washington! |
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Post by Nikos on Nov 19, 2024 13:10:19 GMT -6
Some old AF Chicago sports fans might remember the 'Sha-won-o-meter' from 40 years ago(MY GOD!!!),so I thought I'd start the -Str-ome-o-meter' and jinx the guy but good. So shoot me but his numbers are fairly shocking at this point, and that's from a guy who likes him. The 27yro center's 4th in the league in scoring,3rd in assists, his +18 lead's the league by a good margin and his 53.6FO% is a career high, yet he somehow remains under the radar. The Caps' own 'Capitols News' article only mentions his "gift of a goal"......... www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-finish-road-sweep-in-utahHis 1st period goal to tie the road game up was more of a good read/anticipation steal than it was a "gift",and his finish from behind the goal line was sweet. Take a look at Ovi's 2nd on the PP and you'll see 'Str-ome' battle for a FO win and get it back to Carlson for the clean pass over to an open Ovi.......BOOM! www.nhl.com/gamecenter/uta-vs-wsh/2024/11/18/2024020292Spencer Carbery did a good job with the Caps last year, but he's looking like a COTY candidate so far in his second in Washington! I certainly recall the Shawn O meter in reference to Cubs shortstop Shawn Dunston. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 19, 2024 23:34:32 GMT -6
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Post by BigT on Nov 20, 2024 7:18:42 GMT -6
I know I shouldn’t say this or feel this way. And I’ve never said this before. But am I the only one that was a bit happy that Ovi got a little banged up? I’d love for the record to stay with Wayner. I know he’ll break it unless an injury. I was just hoping he’d age out and be healthy!!!
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Post by nighbor on Nov 20, 2024 12:30:13 GMT -6
I know I shouldn’t say this or feel this way. And I’ve never said this before. But am I the only one that was a bit happy that Ovi got a little banged up? I’d love for the record to stay with Wayner. I know he’ll break it unless an injury. I was just hoping he’d age out and be healthy!!! Records are meant to be broken and Wayner deserves no exemption no more than Howe who held it before the Great One. I thought you liked Strome and you want to deprive him the opportunity of assisting on the record setting goal and be the answer to a trivia question. |
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Post by BigT on Nov 20, 2024 12:53:44 GMT -6
I know I shouldn’t say this or feel this way. And I’ve never said this before. But am I the only one that was a bit happy that Ovi got a little banged up? I’d love for the record to stay with Wayner. I know he’ll break it unless an injury. I was just hoping he’d age out and be healthy!!! Records are meant to be broken and Wayner deserves no exemption no more than Howe who held it before the Great One. I thought you liked Strome and you want to deprive him the opportunity of assisting on the record setting goal and be the answer to a trivia question. Like I said, I shouldn’t feel that way. It’s wrong. But can’t help the way ya feel! Ovi has been a great ambassador to the league. And honestly, if he gets it, he deserves it. I guess I’m more of a traditionalist, I’d like to see it stand a little longer!!! |
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Post by T-man2010 on Nov 20, 2024 13:04:19 GMT -6
Records are meant to be broken and Wayner deserves no exemption no more than Howe who held it before the Great One. I thought you liked Strome and you want to deprive him the opportunity of assisting on the record setting goal and be the answer to a trivia question. Like I said, I shouldn’t feel that way. It’s wrong. But can’t help the way ya feel! Ovi has been a great ambassador to the league. And honestly, if he gets it, he deserves it. I guess I’m more of a traditionalist, I’d like to see it stand a little longer!!! I think Wayne has held it longer than Howe held it. |
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Post by vadarx on Nov 20, 2024 13:46:27 GMT -6
I know I shouldn’t say this or feel this way. And I’ve never said this before. But am I the only one that was a bit happy that Ovi got a little banged up? I’d love for the record to stay with Wayner. I know he’ll break it unless an injury. I was just hoping he’d age out and be healthy!!! I felt this was about Emmitt Smith's old ass was chasing Sweetness's record in Arizona. I knew wouldn't quit until he got it, but I REALLY didn't want him to... that being said, Wayne didn't play in Chicago, so I don't give a damn about Ovi breaking his record... |
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Post by BigT on Nov 20, 2024 15:58:21 GMT -6
I know I shouldn’t say this or feel this way. And I’ve never said this before. But am I the only one that was a bit happy that Ovi got a little banged up? I’d love for the record to stay with Wayner. I know he’ll break it unless an injury. I was just hoping he’d age out and be healthy!!! I felt this was about Emmitt Smith's old ass was chasing Sweetness's record in Arizona. I knew wouldn't quit until he got it, but I REALLY didn't want him to... that being said, Wayne didn't play in Chicago, so I don't give a damn about Ovi breaking his record... In all fairness. If Barry Sanders played another 2-3 years he cripples that record. He retired at 31 I believe. Best running back ever!!! |
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Post by vadarx on Nov 20, 2024 16:04:20 GMT -6
I felt this was about Emmitt Smith's old ass was chasing Sweetness's record in Arizona. I knew wouldn't quit until he got it, but I REALLY didn't want him to... that being said, Wayne didn't play in Chicago, so I don't give a damn about Ovi breaking his record... In all fairness. If Barry Sanders played another 2-3 years he cripples that record. He retired at 31 I believe. Best running back ever!!! nah. I enjoyed watching him play (when he wasn't playing against the Bears), but no way would I take him as the best ever. as a matter of fact, there are a handful I'd take over him. dude would make a spectacular run and then lose yardage the next three times he touched the ball. Sweetness all day long over the quitter. |
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Post by BigT on Nov 20, 2024 16:17:28 GMT -6
In all fairness. If Barry Sanders played another 2-3 years he cripples that record. He retired at 31 I believe. Best running back ever!!! nah. I enjoyed watching him play (when he wasn't playing against the Bears), but no way would I take him as the best ever. as a matter of fact, there are a handful I'd take over him. dude would make a spectacular run and then lose yardage the next three times he touched the ball. Sweetness all day long over the quitter. Barry literally quit because he and his dad idolized Jim Brown so much. Barry said in interviews that Brown was the best ever and he’s gonna leave that record alone. I’ll also say this. Put Barry on those Bears teams, and he rushes for 2000+ for 5 straight years. Put Payton on the Lions. He gets half the yards he ended up with. Barry made the best of a horrible situation. Like Brown, he only wanted to play for one team!!! |
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Post by Nikos on Nov 20, 2024 17:29:41 GMT -6
In all fairness. If Barry Sanders played another 2-3 years he cripples that record. He retired at 31 I believe. Best running back ever!!! nah. I enjoyed watching him play (when he wasn't playing against the Bears), but no way would I take him as the best ever. as a matter of fact, there are a handful I'd take over him. dude would make a spectacular run and then lose yardage the next three times he touched the ball. Sweetness all day long over the quitter. There is an argument that Payton might or could be the greatest "football" ever. I am talking complete football player, no records, super bowl titles, etc. comparison. Payton played for some terrible Bears teams/rosters most of his career. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 20, 2024 18:04:42 GMT -6
Like I said, I shouldn’t feel that way. It’s wrong. But can’t help the way ya feel! Ovi has been a great ambassador to the league. And honestly, if he gets it, he deserves it. I guess I’m more of a traditionalist, I’d like to see it stand a little longer!!! I think Wayne has held it longer than Howe held it. it's close. howe held it from nov. 10, 1963 to march 23, 1994 which is 11,091 days. gretzky has held it from march 23, 1994 until today which is 11,201 days. |
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Post by shooter61 on Nov 20, 2024 18:48:28 GMT -6
2 goals tonight for ovi gives him 10 on the year. did a quick search to see how many strome had assisted on. turns out it's been all 10. 5 primary and 5 secondary. as it stands now, strome's 18 assists has him tied for second in the league, one behind mackinnon. and his +11 puts him 2 back of the league lead. edit: he's still tied for second but mackinnon's up to 22 assists. Edit: Too bad it wasn't spelled backstrome. Strome's assist total to start the year is almost 180 degrees different from last year,I dunno if he even had a handful at this point last year with Ovi's 1st half struggles and Backstrom and Oshie aging-out. He looks like the perfect set-up man for The Great Eight right now though and 23yro 6'6" 225lb Protas has been complementing that line nicely. Both of Strome's primary helpers were sweet last night but the zone-entry he makes on Ovi's first for a secondary was his best play of the night.......he's become an elite passer! lets see how he does now without ovi to put all his passes in the net, |
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 20, 2024 19:02:53 GMT -6
Strome's assist total to start the year is almost 180 degrees different from last year,I dunno if he even had a handful at this point last year with Ovi's 1st half struggles and Backstrom and Oshie aging-out. He looks like the perfect set-up man for The Great Eight right now though and 23yro 6'6" 225lb Protas has been complementing that line nicely. Both of Strome's primary helpers were sweet last night but the zone-entry he makes on Ovi's first for a secondary was his best play of the night.......he's become an elite passer! lets see how he does now without ovi to put all his passes in the net, it'll be interesting to see. currently 22 assists in 18 games, or 1.22 a game. strome currently sitting at 7th in points/game at 1.56. his TOI/game is 17:19. in the points/game standings, you have to go all the way to 19th to find a player with less ice time than strome. he's getting it done without a great deal of ice time. |
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Post by hsbob on Nov 20, 2024 21:47:44 GMT -6
nah. I enjoyed watching him play (when he wasn't playing against the Bears), but no way would I take him as the best ever. as a matter of fact, there are a handful I'd take over him. dude would make a spectacular run and then lose yardage the next three times he touched the ball. Sweetness all day long over the quitter. There is an argument that Payton might or could be the greatest "football" ever. I am talking complete football player, no records, super bowl titles, etc. comparison. Payton played for some terrible Bears teams/rosters most of his career. Some of the league's worst QB's too, opponents knew Payton was getting the ball and couldn't do much about it. The guy missed ONE game to injury early in his rookie year even though he played a physical style throughout his storied career. The team had little passing attack until the 'Punky QB' showed-up but they usually had a decent run blocking O-line. The guy ran for the length of almost three football fields(275yds) against the Vikes back in '77' and the offense still only managed 10pts.....to win 10-7. Walter Payton did it all, ran inside, ran outside,excelent blocker and had 15 receiving TD's and EIGHT passing TD's to go along with his 110 rushing TD's....an NFL record at the time. Barry sanders was an excellent RB who retired averaging 5yds per carry, probably a top-ten all-time RB but 'Sweetness' might have been the best to ever lace-up a set of shoulder pads. |
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