That's loser talk.They could play perfectly but their goaltending will still be their Achilles heel.
Hey there. Don’t blame me for putting a roster together where VV and Sammy are their only options. That falls on the shoulders of management.That's loser talk.
Playoffs are their own beast, you don't know what will happen.
This is the best time of year
Hey there. Don’t blame me for putting a roster together where VV and Sammy are their only options. That falls on the shoulders of management.
There's positive thinking and then there's denial.Kill 'em all.
Every team has weaknesses
If the Caps step it up from the start and give a shit, they can beat anyone
Bullshit.There's positive thinking and then there's denial.
Bullshit.
Perfect example just happened tonight
@SecretaryofDefense5
If you watched tonight's game and see how they played as a team, playing hard for each other, good defense, blocking shots
If that happens in the Playoffs they can beat anyone.
Anyone.
I don't buy into Hive mind thinking or group think or the all-too-prevalent miserable whining that b/c we're not icing an All-Star team out there that there's no chance
We just went into the best Team in the Leagues' house, with an unreal home record, on a 9 game W streak and T.C.O.B.
I agree about the forwards (and think inserting CMM for Mojo could help).I still think they're probably two skaters short, one up front and one on the back-end. Schultz has the worst +/- among any EC playoff team and the awkwardness of TVR on his off-side isn't ideal. Then again, neither was Djoos but I'm not sure they can hide players as well as they used to.
Johansson/Sheary/Larsson came through last night but in light of Backstrom's decline they likely need one more consistently dangerous attacking forward. They're going to be a handful for anyone, at least physically if they can manage to make it a longer series, but the biggest question still seems to be whether they can manage to produce more dangerous chances while they're controlling play.
CMM is not just very good at wing…..he’s impactful at C at least…I agree about the forwards (and think inserting CMM for Mojo could help).
But in regards to Schultz, I think he’s actually been perfectly fine as a 5/6D. The stats don’t show it, but in my eyes, I think he’s been a lot better than last year. His xG% is nearly 51%, but he’s been killed by a low SH and SV%. I’d be interested to see his JFresh/Evolving Wild player card because according to the Athletic, he’s been roughy worth his salary this year. Now, I think they could use that cap space more effectively than spending 4mil on him, but I think his performance for his role has been fine.
Yeah he is definitely better at C than W, but I think I’d still take him at wing over Mojo.CMM is not just very good at wing…..he’s impactful at C at least…
Schultz has the worst +/- among any EC playoff team and the awkwardness of TVR on his off-side isn't ideal.
Johansson/Sheary/Larsson came through last night but in light of Backstrom's decline they likely need one more consistently dangerous attacking forward.
I wouldn’t….not for this playoff run. Kid doesn’t make a real difference at wing for my tastes.Yeah he is definitely better at C than W, but I think I’d still take him at wing over Mojo.
Agree with much of what you're saying. And love the positivity. I'll get onboard that train - will enjoy the playoffs regardless of the outcome (setting expectations early).
The young, fast teams are what really worry me about the Caps. I just can't see how our team can handle them. In the past they would use physicality but our current team seems to have lost that edge? I could swear it just vanished into thin air. They were always talked about as a big, physical team who would wear down opponents and then they.....just............weren't?
Rongos then.Now down to the Panteras or Rongos.
They could play Georgiev and he'd still stop more puck than the nitwits we've got in goal.Rongos then.
Igor looks burnt out.