Redskin4ever Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 We traded a top prospect for this guy. Whenever I've seen him play he looked solid and very fast. Anyone know what's up with him? He had 4 goals and 3 assists in the Predators opener. Isn't that what everyone wants to hear? Joking aside, he was scratched the first game and isn't expected to play tonight either. He has a "lower body injury". But I did read where he had a good preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Erat or some other forward is going to be part of a deal to get us a top 4 D at the trade deadline. Zero chance to compete for a Stanley Cup with this defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBnotBlades Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The Fehr at 3C experiment continues, I'd really like to see Laich in that spot. So far Fehr at center has resulted in him being on the ice for 6 goals, unfortunately none of them have been for the Caps. Woof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Never in doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Erat or some other forward is going to be part of a deal to get us a top 4 D at the trade deadline. Zero chance to compete for a Stanley Cup with this defense. I kind of like what we are doing with that 4th line. At least the idea of it. I'm not sure I'm sold on having Erat down there. And for the record, I hated trading Forsberg. But that was last year. It is what it is. I've liked what I've seen out of Fehr at Center except the speed... he is WAY too slow to be doing that all year long. I think the defense will get better as the year goes on except for Erskine. This is hard for me to say because he has been my favorite, but he looked old-man-winter slow last night. Hopefully Urbom can get acclimated quickly. I can't for the life of me figure out why Oleksy has been scratched. He was a baller last year. Holtby is off to another slow start and that PP is humming. Lots of room to grow. But I think it's safe to say that we gave one away against the Blackhawks (after watching last night). Which is a pretty big chest-thumping thing to say two games in. Never in doubt Not sure if you are joking... but the whole time I watched I felt like, "Man... we aren't going to lose this game." Even after it was 4-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Enough of the throwing hats on the ice for a shootout goal. Makes us look like a fanbase that just learned the rules of hockey yesterday. Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hillen injury and then Wilson fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sArWKsLAZGg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Not sure if you are joking... but the whole time I watched I felt like, "Man... we aren't going to lose this game." Even after it was 4-1. We have the offense to come back against anyone. I was never worried. Plus it's Calgary. Not exactly world beaters. D is a concern. I think Holtby will eventually round into form though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 D is a concern. I think Holtby will eventually round into form though. He was horrible early last year, too. I get the feeling he is a slow starter. Wyshinski was saying that we should've brought in a vet and flipped Neuvy so that the vet put pressure on Holtby to get better. I didn't even know we were having that conversation. When he gets going he's one of the best in the NHL.. but when he's off, he is WAY off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thing about Holtby is come playoff time he's capable of stealing games and series. Neuvy is solid but he can't single handedly win you a game/series like Holtby, although he doesn't have the bad games Holtby does either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thing about Holtby is come playoff time he's capable of stealing games and series. Neuvy is solid but he can't single handedly win you a game/series like Holtby, although he doesn't have the bad games Holtby does either. 2010 he played pretty well. That Tampa Bay team just seamed to keep getting lucky goals from zero and negative angles. I remember thinking "Meh, that was game 1, it won't happen again" but it did...until they swept us. Calder Cups don't come cheap, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thing about Holtby is come playoff time he's capable of stealing games and series. Neuvy is solid but he can't single handedly win you a game/series like Holtby, although he doesn't have the bad games Holtby does either. One day Holtby is all world, the next day he looks like he should be fighting for a spot in the AHL. He's the Alex Semin of goaltenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hillen had surgery today, and is expected to miss months. No further details provided by team, just the standard lower body injury. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/wp/2013/10/04/jack-hillen-will-undergo-surgery-friday-expected-to-miss-months/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskin4ever Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 One day Holtby is all world, the next day he looks like he should be fighting for a spot in the AHL. He's the Alex Semin of goaltenders. I agree with this assessment. Holtby is supremely confident, but sometimes I think that's his downfall. He has a great glove, but sometimes he relies on it instead of solid positioning. That's what bit him with goal 5 in game one. While I don't know if the Caps goalies will be able to dominate and win a cup by themselves, I do like what they have. One thing is for sure, the Caps defense needs to be a little better in front of however is playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Holtby is still very, very young. He doesn't look good now but I would hesitate to abandon ship on him because he has a lot of talent. Goaltender is the position that really takes the most maturity and adjustment. It is definitely the most cerebral position in the game and maybe second most to closing pitcher in all of sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Another PP goal already. It's ridiculous how good this team is on the PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Enough of the throwing hats on the ice for a shootout goal. Makes us look like a fanbase that just learned the rules of hockey yesterday. Embarrassing.I dunno, seems to have become a Caps tradition to throw hats when Ovechkin scores his "third" goal on the shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Nothing Holtby could do about that first go. Defense is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I dunno, seems to have become a Caps tradition to throw hats when Ovechkin scores his "third" goal on the shootout. It's not a tradition, it's stupid. This defense is swiss cheese. Erskine... I like him,he's a physical big guy but man he is always caught out of position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinswillwin06 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Always seem to get screwed over on these calls. Unbelievable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 someone with more hockey knowledge than I have please explain how they can take a goal away without a penalty or rules violation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 someone with more hockey knowledge than I have please explain how they can take a goal away without a penalty or rules violation? Looked like Backstrom punched the puck in with his glove from the overhead angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Did we really give up Forsberg for Erat or am I still dreaming? What a ****ing awful turnover at the blueline. He completely deserves the treatment he's getting by Oates. Thanks, GMGM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Did we really give up Forsberg for Erat or am I still dreaming? What a ****ing awful turnover at the blueline. He completely deserves the treatment he's getting by Oates. Thanks, GMGM. Yeah, it's pretty depressing. Trade away NHL-ready center Cody Eakin plus a second round pick (from Varlamov trade) for one-year rental center Ribeiro. Trade away blue-chip NHL-ready winger Filip Forsberg(first round from Varlamov trade) for a 4th line winger and an low-ceiling center prospect. He did great with the Varlamov trade only to nullify everything it brought a couple seasons later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I think Erat works his way up to the 2nd or 3rd line at some point. I think the team deferred to Laich cause of his veteran status, but he needs to produce something soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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