Hersh Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 16 hours ago, GoDeep81 said: They just need to tighten up, period! Struggling to play 60 minutes again. Lucky to get out of there with 2. Not sure what's up with Reirden putting Carlson out 3rd. Too many actual bullets in the gun to be wasting chances like that, imo.. Here ya go Mary: (Ovi gave away a couple today!) Those are both cool and yet I'm kinda annoyed that a few Caps players didn't fist bump Aydin. I mean, come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Hersh said: Those are both cool and yet I'm kinda annoyed that a few Caps players didn't fist bump Aydin. I mean, come on. That annoyed the crap out of me also, but I'm trying to rationalize it in my brain by saying that they were just in "game mode" and didn't notice him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, spjunkies said: That annoyed the crap out of me also, but I'm trying to rationalize it in my brain by saying that they were just in "game mode" and didn't notice him. I'm thinking the PR person for the Caps probably pulls those guys aside cause there is NO way to miss that. "Guys, if you see a kid in a wheel chair, don't miss him." BTW, it's just another example of Ovechkin being the greatest athlete in DC....ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDeep81 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Hersh said: Those are both cool and yet I'm kinda annoyed that a few Caps players didn't fist bump Aydin. I mean, come on. Annoyed me as well.. I "think" they just didn't notice him? How could you pass up a kid in a wheel chair? Ovie nearly missed him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDeep81 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Well, what feels like another month off between games is about to come to a close (tomorrow).. The schedule is just plain stupid at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 In the middle of the great candy giveaway last night, my husband asked, "When do the Caps play again?!?!?!" I can't wait for tonight. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 NHL playoff scheduling is the best. Regular season is embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Defense is a complete mess so far. No Orpik tonight but still, no gap control at all this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgundyMalaise Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 ****, that game really was frustrating in the third. We gave it away, this will surely end up one of our worst losses of the season, no? Holtby's blunder is inexcusable for the go-ahead goal. He usually has a very dependable glove but he had a brain fart and tried to pull it in before he had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sticksboi05 said: Defense is a complete mess so far. No Orpik tonight but still, no gap control at all this season. Turned it on with less than two minutes to go. Granted the refs missed an obvious penalty on Domi but that’s a terrible goal to give up by Holtby. The Caps won’t make the playoffs if Holtby struggle again like he did last year in the regular season. Copley is not nearly as good a backup as Grubs. Right now Holtby is over 3,5 goals per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 WTF happened at the end? I was watching and it was 4-3 and saw the Canadiens tie it up with like 4 or 5 minutes left. Then my mom called and I had it on the football game, then when she hung up I turned on the Caps game and it was 6-4 with 13 seconds left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max21 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Domi scored glove side over Holtby, scored empty net right afterwards. Good game but we shoulda won, not a solid start to the season but we will rebound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 2 hours ago, max21 said: Domi scored glove side over Holtby, scored empty net right afterwards. Good game but we shoulda won, not a solid start to the season but we will rebound. Backstrom wins the draw and the Caps somehow give up the fastest two goals back to back in NHL history. I'm not confident this team rebounds. Tons of hockey to play, but lots of bad defense and goal-tending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Needs more Tom Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDeep81 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Defense is just suspect at this point.. I don't know what the GAA is, but it's too much. Reirden really needs to settle this team down. Falling behind, coming back, falling behind seems to be a theme. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Thanks for the recap, gang...it was blacked out here in ATL for some reason. ? Just a short comment about Holtby...yeah, his eye to glove is usually way better than that...SON!...FOCUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgundyMalaise Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 9 hours ago, Hersh said: Turned it on with less than two minutes to go. Granted the refs missed an obvious penalty on Domi but that’s a terrible goal to give up by Holtby. The Caps won’t make the playoffs if Holtby struggle again like he did last year in the regular season. Copley is not nearly as good a backup as Grubs. Right now Holtby is over 3,5 goals per game. Holtby will not continue to have such a horrid GAA. The team is not sound in the defensive zone but I expect that to improve. Wilson alone will force teams to play differently than they do without him. You think anybody is scared of Vrana, Kuzy, Stephenson, Burakovsky, even Connolly Eller or Stephenson near the slot, boards, or neutral zone? The Caps have been playing mediocre but we shouldn't forget how different this team is with Wilson. I have no concerns about the team making the playoffs. There are a lot of good teams in the East but we have too much skill to not outscore many teams around the league. That's not a winning formula in the playoffs but regular season we should be good. It seems this is the type of team that will go into OT a bunch with the late defensive gaffes but also the ability to tie it up in a moment's notice. I'll take Kuz and Carlson in OT over most any other C / D combo in 3 on 3. We know what Osh can do in the S/O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Wilson's defensive ability is sorely missed. In a late game situation like that he is out there blocking lanes and throwing his weight around. Good thing is this offense is so loaded we're never out of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Sticksboi05 said: Wilson's defensive ability is sorely missed. In a late game situation like that he is out there blocking lanes and throwing his weight around. Good thing is this offense is so loaded we're never out of a game. I was too busy at Audi Field for the United - Crew Knockout game so why Caps give up 6 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, MondayNightCowboyKilla89 said: Holtby will not continue to have such a horrid GAA. The team is not sound in the defensive zone but I expect that to improve. Wilson alone will force teams to play differently than they do without him. You think anybody is scared of Vrana, Kuzy, Stephenson, Burakovsky, even Connolly Eller or Stephenson near the slot, boards, or neutral zone? The Caps have been playing mediocre but we shouldn't forget how different this team is with Wilson. I have no concerns about the team making the playoffs. There are a lot of good teams in the East but we have too much skill to not outscore many teams around the league. That's not a winning formula in the playoffs but regular season we should be good. It seems this is the type of team that will go into OT a bunch with the late defensive gaffes but also the ability to tie it up in a moment's notice. I'll take Kuz and Carlson in OT over most any other C / D combo in 3 on 3. We know what Osh can do in the S/O Holtby had a 2.99 GA last regular season, which is terrible, as was his save %. It's truly remarkable that he was so much better in the playoffs...which they made the playoffs last season behind Grubauer which I think is often overlooked. There is no Stanley Cup run without the way Grubby played the last couple months of the season. While Holtby should improve, I think there has to be concern. The guy that was the goalie coach for the Caps when Holtby was maybe the best goalie in the league has been gone for a couple seasons now and Holtby hasn't been good in the regular season since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 18 hours ago, MondayNightCowboyKilla89 said: ****, that game really was frustrating in the third. We gave it away, this will surely end up one of our worst losses of the season, no? Holtby's blunder is inexcusable for the go-ahead goal. He usually has a very dependable glove but he had a brain fart and tried to pull it in before he had it. Well, it deflected off Carlson's stick. Had Carlson not touched the puck, there is no knuckle to it and he makes the glove save. 18 hours ago, Hersh said: Turned it on with less than two minutes to go. Granted the refs missed an obvious penalty on Domi but that’s a terrible goal to give up by Holtby. The Caps won’t make the playoffs if Holtby struggle again like he did last year in the regular season. Copley is not nearly as good a backup as Grubs. Right now Holtby is over 3,5 goals per game. The refs were ATROCIOUS last night. Silly me, thinking the defending champs would get the benefit of calls like EVERY OTHER DEFENDING CHAMP GETS. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgundyMalaise Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Holtby should have had it regardless. His technique was lazy on that even though his glove was there. He didn't look it in and he cost us at least a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Can yall relay a message to Ted for me? His basketball team is looking for him. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c slag Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 This is a huge five game home stand not ready to panic just yet however concerned if the Capitals don't finish this with at least three to four wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Is it too late to get Grubauer back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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