Post-Game Talk: Caps vs Islanders 7pm

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Alexander the Gr8

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A large chunk of the reason the Caps powerplay was so effective the past few years was the speed in which they could go from the blue line to fully set-up. Currently they can't even gain the zone with control, let alone get set up.

Which is curious because we still have one of the best players at gaining the offensive with puck possession in #92. I guess other teams have figured out that they need to stack the blueline on #92's side. The four other guys just wait on the outside.
 

Ovie's Neighbor

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We have had trouble all year with teams that pinch their defenseman in our zone in order to take away the breakout along the boards. It seems like something we should be able to adjust...or maybe our D just panics too much with the puck.
 

AtNightWeFly

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Not really, the Isles PK is high and spread out, ready to cut that pass over to Ovechkin. In instances like this, they need to get it to Oshie.

I'm not talking about this game specifically. He needs to make that pass to 8 but he just passes it back to 19/92 till they turn the puck over because they're trying way too hard.

Why not try someone else? Its not like they have anything to lose.
 

Capitals40

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So we come home from the west coast of Canada, crappy road trip, lots of practice time, and this. What is really alarming is our best players are playing terrible and with poor effort.
 

Capsman

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We have had trouble all year with teams that pinch their defenseman in our zone in order to take away the breakout along the boards. It seems like something we should be able to adjust...or maybe our D just panics too much with the puck.
That would require adjustments.
 

twabby

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Safe to say Lars Eller is the Capitals most eventful player, good and bad
 
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