Post-Game Talk: Caps @ Canes 7:30

[artilector]

Not just Carolina, we struggle with any team that has speed.

Its odd because, overall, I don't think we have a slow team. It has to be something in the system that just has issues dealing with speedy teams, they can't get setup and cover areas responsibly.

I think Caps are definitely slow (compared to elite teams), if you look at the combination of factors that contribute to "true speed" -- acceleration, top-end speed, and the ability to maintain high speed/acceleration throughout a shift/game.

Especially in the top-6/top-4, the only player who displays good all-around speed is maybe Mojo (though even he I think glides a decent amount). Kuz, Ovi glide a lot. Nobody else is anything to write home about. And in the bottom lines/pairings, having Schmidt/Vrana/Bura(?) is not enough to set the overall speed.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the Caps shouldn't be able to mask it better. A slower team has to move the puck well and use its size to its advantage. Unfortunately, Caps are not great at those components either. They have defensive discipline and individual talent, those are nice to have, but that's about it.

 

[troyerlaw]

Nisky officially having a bad game

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Does Carolina play the Caps the hardest or what? I've seen them play a few other teams and they looked very beatable each time.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Does Carolina play the Caps the hardest or what? I've seen them play a few other teams and they looked very beatable each time.

San Jose still owns us in teams we suck against.

Carolina does seem to have it in our zone and creating chance after chance though.

When is our top 6 going to show up this game? Waiting until third period to give us only one good period again?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

#savingitforapril
#gettheswitchready

 

[troyerlaw]

Eller has great jump tonight

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

What a shot by OV!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

ClickClickBOOM

 

[SpinningEdge]

Number one PK in NHL vs number one goal scorer in NHL.

Winner is goal scorer.

Tie game!

 

[Islands]

yeah Ovi!!!

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

That's the best shot I've ever seen

 

[SpinningEdge]

Ovi I have a feeling isn't done. He seems to be on this game. You just see that elite Ovi every once in awhile - and tonight seems like that Ovi is there.

 

[bur and 666 others]

wow, a nice tribute by carolina team to ovechkin. very classy.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Nisky is playing stupid.

 

[g00n]

cheap little hook by Skinner started that

 

[SimplySensational]

What's wrong with that hit?

 

[Hivemind]

Anyone who has 0 goals and 6 assists and argues that player is a offensive talent is lying to themselves.

If we did per 60 or offensive zone faceoffs or matchups, etc you can always make a point if you want to. Numbers never lie but numbers also can prove anyone's point regardless of what point they're trying to make.

The real number is Schmidt has 0 goals and 6 assists on the entire season. That is no way a offensive talent. Hell, Orlov was like top 15 in NHL in ES last year in points ES per 60.... yet no one says he's a top 15 NHL offensive D talent.

Schmidt has 0 goals and 6 total assists. A player like that shouldn't be rushing with the puck towards the net - because what happened (turned puck over and Carolina went on a odd man rush) is what happens more often than not.

"You can use numbers to make whatever point you want"
Then uses the "real number"




Six even-strength assists is tied with John Carlson, who gets much more ice time. Six even-strength assists is tied for 44th in the entire NHL among defensemen, despite Schmidt having only played 24 games while others are at 30+. Six even-strength assists is tied with players like Zack Werenski, John Klingberg, Tyson Barrie, PK Subban, and Shea Weber.

 

[troyerlaw]

Schmidt would never get a sweater again if he had the game Nisky is having

 

[Coldplay619]

wow, a nice tribute by carolina team to ovechkin. very classy.

What did they do?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

How's that a penalty?

 

[troyerlaw]

At least caps have some snarl tonight. It has been awhile

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

That's what happens when you put 88 on the PK lol...

 

[g00n]

Skinner personally gets under Caps skin to the tune of a 5 on 3

 

[SpinningEdge]

Weak call on Schmidt.

PK can turn the entire momentum if they kill these.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Again, weak call. We're due a few calls now.