Post-Game Talk: BMacs Champs Vs. Slugs of old: 1PM

[kicksavedave]

I suppose not. BMac has done everything he can. Now on the coaches and players.

Just the players. They have to decide when they want to care each night. When they care we get wins like SJS or TO. When they don't we get today.

 

[maacoshark]

Just a will guesstimate, about 3x3 times?

Its moire than that. We had 3 consecutive games that we gave up hattricks

 

[peterthegreat12]

Just the players. They have to decide when they want to care each night. When they care we get wins like SJS or TO. When they don't we get today.

Fair or not, the coaches are partly responsible to have their players ready at the drop of the puck. Whatever is happening right now, needs to be tweaked.

 

[maacoshark]

Why do you say that? I dont think they were great deals. Hagelin not so bad but we overlaid for Jensen and I dont think either player is going to put us over the top.

 

[maacoshark]

Didnt someone say that Dahlin has a face to punch. That's how I feel about Sam Spade.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Why do you say that? I dont think they were great deals. Hagelin not so bad but we overlaid for Jensen and I dont think either player is going to put us over the top.

I mean it's more of the fact that I don't think I've ever seen you satisfied with anything. There's always some reason to be cranky...

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

 

[BiPolar Caps]

That’s a new one. It’s amazing all the obstacles this team has that nobody else deals with

Except for Tampa Bay, every team in the league has had to deal with it this season. How do you explain this team defeating the likes of San Jose and Toronto on this trip and then basically mailing it in today. Call it inconsistency, but teams get up for games and then there are games that they don't. Take Winnipeg, they got pummeled by Colorado several nights ago in Denver and then they roll in to Las Vegas last night and win 6-3. If you can explain this, then you can name your salary demands with any of 31 NHL teams.

 

[kicksavedave]

Fair or not, the coaches are partly responsible to have their players ready at the drop of the puck. Whatever is happening right now, needs to be tweaked.

Well I think the coaches don't have any magic speech to give every night of the RS to make a Kuzy care night in night out. And we aren't benching him to make him care night in night out. So they have limited tools to change the effort level in the RS. Come playoff time, the players should have their own motivation.

Now I will agree, if the players lack confidence in the system, that's on the coaches to fix. But I don't think that's what's happening here, except with one person and he's not on the team so who cares.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Well I think the coaches don't have any magic speech to give every night of the RS to make a Kuzy care night in night out. And we aren't benching him to make him care night in night out. So they have limited tools to change the effort level in the RS. Come playoff time, the players should have their own motivation.

Now I will agree, if the players lack confidence in the system, that's on the coaches to fix. But I don't think that's what's happening here, except with one person and he's not on the team so who cares.

Who exactly are you referencing?

 

[traparatus]

Sloppy game. Lots of tape to go through after this one.

3rd line is going pretty good. They must have got Burakovsky a Board Battle Coach 'cause he has undergone a complete transformation. Great to see.

Top-6 centers did a lot more negative than they did positive. Tough game for Dowd, also.

Get a win tomorrow and all is well.

 

[kicksavedave]

Except for Tampa Bay, every team in the league has had to deal with it this season. How do you explain this team defeating the likes of San Jose and Toronto on this trip and then basically mailing it in today. Call it inconsistency, but teams get up for games and then there are games that they don't. Take Winnipeg, they got pummeled by Colorado several nights ago in Denver and then they roll in to Las Vegas last night and win 6-3. If you can explain this, then you can name your salary demands with any of 31 NHL teams.

It's simple. 82 games. Can't get up to full motivation for every one of them.

Where's my check?

 

[Calicaps]

Yawn.

 

[kicksavedave]

Who exactly are you referencing?

Not you, if you're wondering. No one whose opinion matters much.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Not you, if you're wondering. No one whose opinion matters much.

Gotcha. I have no qualms with the system. I just want to seem them light a fire under their team.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

It's simple. 82 games. Can't get up to full motivation for every one of them.

Where's my check?

It's in the mail!

and thanks, I'll let Brian and Todd know.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

I hate these random timed games...

 

[troyerlaw]

No one died, Skinner didn't get hurt, I really would have felt bad. Life is still good. Tomorrow will be here soon enough. I'm going to have a bowl of ice cream now.

This is a solid take. Godspeed.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

This is a solid take. Godspeed.

I think a prosecutor might have a different take.

 

[RandyHolt]

If we are not hitting, we don't care.

When I saw 4 Sabres in our crease none on their butts in the 2nd, I knew we were done. No Cap was even trying to take them out.

Another day, another coast job. Nothing new here folks. In fact, expect it tomorrow, if not worse. Especially if we start Copley, which is a signal to the players that effort is optional.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Having watched a bit of the post game I stand by my original statement that this "Caps Prom" thing seems like a congregation of just the worst type of people.

 

[txpd]

I brought hot dogs for the meltdown fire.

 

[Sam Spade]

If we are not hitting, we don't care.

When I saw 4 Sabres in our crease none on their butts in the 2nd, I knew we were done. No Cap was even trying to take them out.

Another day, another coast job. Nothing new here folks. In fact, expect it tomorrow, if not worse. Especially if we start Copley, which is a signal to the players that effort is optional.

Well we get Lundqvist tomorrow so there is that.

I do agree about the physical play though. Seemed only Ovie really wanted to engage any of the Sabres today. Bummer no one followed his lead.

 

[Blades of Steel]

I brought hot dogs for the meltdown fire.

I like my buns toasted!

 

[Sam Spade]

Eye test confirmed, Ovie at least came to play today: