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2016-17 Washington Capitals Thread - Thanks for Everything, Ovi. It's Time to Move on.. #Firesale


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38 minutes ago, BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 said:

Actually they outplayed them on the ice 

 

Caps couldn't have zero finishing ability right now 

 

and 22 kinda sucks 

Scoring, losing a 3rd straight, penalties (wtf was 22 doing), players screaming at refs at the end, it's just not seeming to come together just like last year after the break. Last 20 games they finished 10-4-6 and look the exact same right now. Really hope someone in that locker room steps up and gets these guys back on track. They have all the talent in the world so anything can happen once they reach the playoffs no matter how they go into them but it sure would be nice if they were firing on all cylinders. West coast trips always suck. They can still pull it together plenty of time left but man you cannot tell me this looks EXACTLY like the last 20 games of last season heading into the post season. 

 

Not trying to doom and gloom, it is a west coast trip against 3 solid teams trying to make the playoffs or solidify their spot. They need to get their asses in gear though and find the form they had before the bye. 

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6 hours ago, BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 said:

Actually they outplayed them on the ice 

 

Caps couldn't have zero finishing ability right now 

 

and 22 kinda sucks 

 

100% agree with this especially with 22. He makes some great passes but isn't very good defensively and takes terrible penalties. 

 

 

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So is the player only meeting today or should they wait for one more? :wacko: Looks like adding a "superstar" puck mover (that we didn't need) has upset the apple-cart! Carlson must be butt hurt, Alzner and Orpik reported to be battling injury? No way they'll bench 22. Meanwhile, coach will leave 2 more than capable guys on the bench "just cause"..  Puck luck dried up, giving up 3+ GA? No worries! :unsure:

 

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I was concerned that the deadline move would cause issues.

 

I'm not ready to get into panic mode yet though.  I'd really like to switch up the D lines.  Split up Carlson/Alzner and move Shattenkirk up, somehow.  No point in sticking with something that is obviously failing.

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Defense pairing need to include 88. 27 needs to sit, he get DOMINATED in possession and shots against (who would have ever thought he would be the weak link on D?). 

 

9-2

88-22

44-74

 

 

 

And there is still no reason to panic. The advances numbers still tilt HEAVILY in our favor. LA is in a dog fight and the ice was weighted to help them (7 PP to 3 for the Caps - one of which was 18 seconds). The KUZY slash went uncalled all game when it was Kopitar and Doughty doing it. Ovie got slashed worse on the last play in the corner (why the players were barking at refs). Pitiful officiating. 

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Repeat of last year. Long layoff(last year due to the weather this year due to bye)throws this team's rhythm off. We'll see if they get it back. Last year the mediocre play carried into the playoffs and lets be honest had Neuvirth started that whole Flyers series we might have lost in round 1.

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