Official GDT: Penguins vs. Capitals 2/3/2012

[DocEmrick]

Washington D.C., Februrary 3rd, 2012



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/. /.. /ovechkin /backstrom /green /ribeiro /home /usr /bin /stats /steroid_investigation

:-$; > cd steroid_investigation

Access Denied, user must be Gary_bettman

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Washington Capitals 2012-2013 Team Leaders (COSMIC CLEARANCE LV3)

1.) #9 Mike Ribeiro - 8gp - 1g - 7a - 8pts
2.) #42 Joel Ward - 8gp - 4g - 2a - 6pts
3.) #19 Nicklas Backstrom - 8gp - 1g - 5a - 6pts
4.) #25 Jason Chimera - 8gp - 0g - 5a - 5pts
5.) #52 Mike Green - 8gp - 1g - 3a - 4pts

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Actionable Intelligence - Washington Capitals

The Capitals have had a slow start, but are always a dangerous team to play against. Even with team Captain Alexander Ovechkin's play in Russia, the Russian forward has had a slow start to the season, echoing his failures to lead last year. While some of that may be attributed to former head coach Dale Hunter, there is no question that the Capitals new management with Adam Oates ( ) is determined to move the team in the right direction, filling in around Ovechkin, instead of benching him for not back-checking. The elite level of play Ovechkin is capable of bringing is always something to be on the lookout for, and when rival superstars such as Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby take the ice, it is to be expected that Ovechkin will bring his A game.

Surrounded by world-class talent such as Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, and John Carlson the only question in Washington is their goaltending. Backstopped by a pair of relatively unknowns, the Capitals lack of a defense-first scheme will be tested night after night.

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vs.

Projected Lineup

#14 Chris Kunitz - #87 Sidney Crosby - #9 Pascal Dupuis
#18 James Neal - #71 Evgeni Malkin - #17 Petr Sykora (Just kidding)
#48 Tyler Kennedy - #16 Brandon Sutter - #24 Matt Cooke
#46 Joe Vitale - #27 Craig Adams - #10 Tanner Glass

#92 Thomas Vokoun

Penguins Report

- Chris Kunitz coming off huge game vs. Devils, notching 1g, 2a
- Sidney Crosby has found his game
- Strong performances from Malkin/Neal needed in a probable high-scoring contest
- Strong performance from Vokoun against his former club

Injury Report

Pittsburgh Penguins
- Matt Niskanen (IR) *Ankle

Washington Capitals
- Brooks Laich *Groin

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[bhaw]

Of note: Washington D-man John Erskine is out today due to serving a suspension.

[DocEmrick]

I'm actually going to backtrack and make a wild guess that Vokoun is starting today...

[bhaw]

I'm actually going to backtrack and make a wild guess that Vokoun is starting today...

I believe this was confirmed yesterday, so yeah

[Kaizer]

epic.

[pittsports87]

Do work Doc.

[GreenBlood10]

Should be a good game. Looking forward to seeing Vokoun against his old colors.

[largegarlic]

I usually don't pay too much attention to the opening post of the game day thread (I usually like to just skip to the complainin'), but that was awesome.

[heshootsandscores]

Great Job Doc! I love it!

LETS GO PENS!!!!

Kick Ovenchiken's butt!

[Tico Rick]

Doc is on steroids.

[SolidSnake]

Nice work Doc! I was pumped for Sykora too...

[Ad@m]

I'm actually going to backtrack and make a wild guess that I misspelled February today???

[DocEmrick]

Thanks guys!

LET'S

[Gaucho]

LET'S GO PENS!!!

[penny lane]

let's go pens! Stay strong defensively! Let's go Gene!!!

[nocera]

Is Ovechkin going grey?

[Gaucho]

well

[FreeCandy44]

4-0 you say?? Lets make it so....

[Geezer]

Of note: Washington D-man John Erskine is out today due to serving a suspension.

showed a replay; looked like a pretty dirty shot

[FreeCandy44]

How come Matt Cooke did that and he got like 15-20 games? Dude from the caps does it and its like what? 3 games?

[nocera]

How come Matt Cooke did that and he got like 15-20 games? Dude from the caps does it and its like what? 3 games?

Because Matt Cooke.

[opie22002]

Get off the ice Pierre so we can watch hockey

[PPenguinsFan66]

Is Ovechkin going grey?

I saw that too. No clue.

[JS©]

If this were an 82 game season, Ovechkin is on pace to finish with 30 pts.

Since it's only a 48 game season, Ovechkin is on pace to finish with....18 points.

[ExPatriatePen]

HIT SOMEBODY