Post-Game Talk: Capitals at Vegas GMGMs 8pm

[Brian23]

I also feel like this is an example of a wide open team with some offensive philosophy vs. the machine that is the Cap's offense. If the gears aren't in perfect sync, it looks awful.

 

[GoCaps2004]

Our dmen are getting walked left and right

 

[Langway]

A disgusting level of cheat in their game.

 

[HeyMattyB]

This Capitals team is woefully incapable of playing against a fast team. It is embarrassing and painful to watch. Speed just...completely nullifies every aspect of the Caps' game in every imaginable respect.

 

[Brian23]

Watch the game. It was a 4 on 2. No forwards were back to help. Carlson moved over to help Djoos when he got beat. Djoos has cost us both goals

I am. I didn't say Djoos wasn't at fault, I said he got walked around. But Carlson decided to cheat over and leave the right side open with two guys which meant Holts had to make a quick move to try and block. I was under the impression you always play the pass/what the Goalie can't see in those scenarios. Carlson didn't do that.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

They have like 4 lines of really fast players.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Who needs speed when you can turtle?

 

[maacoshark]

Our dmen are getting walked left and right

Yup everyone of them

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I also feel like this is an example of a wide open team with some offensive philosophy vs. the machine that is the Cap's offense. If the gears aren't in perfect sync, it looks awful.

This level of bad isn’t system, it’s don’t give a shit, maybe even hungover...

 

[Capsman]

This Capitals team is woefully incapable of playing against a fast team. It is embarrassing and painful to watch. Speed just...completely nullifies every aspect of the Caps' game in every imaginable respect.

There is a simple explanation for that. We are not a fast puck moving team. It magnifies this issue. That is Trotz hockey in a nutshell, he does not put emphasis on that.

 

[Brian23]

This level of bad isn’t system, it’s don’t give a ****, maybe even hungover...

Maybe, but the same thing we saw in that Pitt series is showing up here. They know where/how we want to exit the zone and they sit down in the lane and have stolen the pass. I think it's both, players need to be aware, but it's still a coaching thing.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

They don't look disinterested to me...

 

[peterthegreat12]

They don't look disinterested to me...

That top line looks so bad I'd consider benching them for a period to send a message.

 

[philip]

This is what happens when you expand the way the NHL did.... an unspectacular but solid and deep team with a 'Ill show you for not protecting me' point to prove mentality

 

[Brian23]

That's 3. Sheesh.

 

[GoCaps2004]

vegas gonna win a cup in their first ever season

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Wrecked.

 

[Brian23]

Shame you can't bench a team like you can bench a Goalie. Holtby hasn't been at fault for any of these goals in my opinion.

 

[Raikkonen]

gg

 

[peterthegreat12]

While Vegas has looked good, I think some of you are over rating them. The Caps are really just that bad tonight.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Gutless pukes.

 

[mad4comp]

Trotz defense of turtling and throwing the pucks of the zone randomly.... continues to fail. What a surprise.

 

[maacoshark]

Niskanen stood there and watched that play develope.

 

[Langway]

It's not just speed, it's hockey sense and strong team play. When the Caps can't find their comfort level in pace they have...not much in terms of grit or decision-making to offset it. You can't just blame speed on everything.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Ugh, pull Holtby--if for no other reason than basic mercy. It's a backup's job to take a brutal beating when the team is ridiculously outmatched and/or offering zero support.