Post-Game Talk: Blues and Caps: eller returns

[twabby]

I think it's more than where he is on the ice. It's how much time and space he has. If he's unchallenged down low he's going to find someone.

Sure. But he's more comfortable behind the net than on the half wall, where Backstrom is so effective. Again it goes back to how low to high doesn't really benefit players who excel behind the net.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Well one of those two players is a borderline top 10 player in the league when he's at the top of his game...

Edit: Realized this might be a shot at people on here, I haven't really been keeping up with the long threads.

Might?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

A much needed PP goal. Need the special teams to start going.

It's more fun to watch but probably just masks some problems, but I'll take every PP goal we get!

 

[Brian23]

Well Kuzya is looking a little better...

And Burakovsky is doing everything but putting up points right now.

 

[g00n]

Kuz is feeling it.

Never seen a goalie that wasn't upside down and/or Dominik Hasek make a save with the pad that high in the air

 

[twabby]

Burakovsky is teetering on the edge of disaster.

Or he's just really unlucky right now.

 

[twabby]

Great goal. The initial pass from Kuzy was awesome.

And then the 4th line gives one up

 

[trick9]

Glorified 4th line gets embarrassed by Vladimir Tarasenko there.

 

[g00n]

got up 2, stopped playing and started spectating

never seen that before

 

[trick9]

got up 2, stopped playing and started spectating

never seen that before

This.

Biggest loser? Holtby's shut-out stats.

 

[twabby]

Despite only a 1 goal lead the Caps look excellent tonight

 

[SimplySensational]

Orlov got caught... He also got slashed himself, but he slashed him right back super obviously...

 

[g00n]

Kuz creating all over the place. Has his wheels back. Hands followed

 

[RandyHolt]

Just elevate yer game is up there with just out werk'em

If it was that simple, no players would ever be in slumps.

 

[trick9]

So many missed calls within a minute. Carlson gets high-sticked and then MoJo gets taken down twice.

 

[Langway]

Funny no mention of Tom Wilson's 3 pts.

I didn't realize Alan May making a point delegitimizes any other criticism of the team.

Tom Wilson has one point on the season. Two goaltenders and 545 skaters have more coming into tonight's play. There are only three forwards that have played 15 games that have a lower points-per-game. He's tied with such offensive dynamos as Vern Fiddler & Jared Boll.

 

[SimplySensational]

So many missed calls within a minute. Carlson gets high-sticked and then MoJo gets taken down twice.

Johansson just fell the first time

 

[twabby]

So many missed calls within a minute. Carlson gets high-sticked and then MoJo gets taken down twice.

Guess the refs feel like they've met their quota for tonight because the high stick in particular looked obvious.

 

[Corby78]

Well if we keep playing like this, I trust holtby will keep the blues at one

 

[SimplySensational]

They had 3 different opportunities to rail Tarasenko and instead just went for the puck and missed...

 

[PuckBuddy]

Yakupov's Freddie Mercury mustache is pretty awesome.

 

[twabby]

Kuzy! Maybe this is the breakout game

 

[g00n]

I love it. As soon as Locker starts moaning about the firewagon hockey, Kuz scores on the rush.

Perfect.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Well done 9 and 92!

 

[twabby]

he's onside