GDT: Caps vs Sens

[Langway]

Other than that tho...

 

[Misery74]

Im with you here. Gotta make a change in net now.

Coach has gotta go first. If they could have changed the goal situation, they would have.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Absolutely, I love May. Players would probably whine he picks on them too much during the game though.

I think the team would nix having a negative (read: rooted-in-reality) voice doing color with Joe or whoever is doing pbp. They probably tolerate his approach within the limited role mostly pre- and post-game.

Any "reporting" by Joe, Craig (those few instances), Walton or Vogel is probably constrained by contract language between NBCSN/radio network and the team.

 

[ovikovy817]

At the very best this team is out in the first round in 5.

 

[Peeri]

This team was better when half of the roster was from Hershey, not even kidding. Also riding OV whole early season has cost him, well a lot.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Most (if not all) of you know more about hockey than I do. Honest question, not just heat of the moment - are they done? I don't see anything working right, nor do I see a coaching staff that has tried to change things to find better approaches. Always pull for the guys but this doesn't look like a playoff team, let alone a Cup contender.

They look done, but it's all on them to decide if they are or not. They have enough veterans and youth in the lineup. They need to brain dump a lot of crap going back to Reirden and what this current assistant staff has been teaching them. I'm actually shocked the Caps haven't given up more SH goals this year. The Caps are road warriors, so this upcoming stretch should let us know for sure. They do have injuries, but that isn't an excuse for lack of motivation and execution. The good thing so far is they are in the playoffs currently and we've seen worse teams make runs in the playoffs, well for me in my lifetime I have.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I think the team would nix having a negative (read: rooted-in-reality) voice doing color with Joe or whoever is doing pbp. They probably tolerate his approach within the limited role mostly pre- and post-game.

Any "reporting" by Joe, Craig (those few instances), Walton or Vogel is probably constrained by contract language between NBCSN/radio network and the team.

I do believe you're correct.

 

[g00n]

This team was better when half of the roster was from Hershey, not even kidding. Also riding OV whole early season has cost him, well a lot.

Ovie is coming off of COVID. If you know anyone who's had it the cardio effects can linger for weeks or more.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Ovie is coming off of COVID. If you know anyone who's had it the cardio effects can linger for weeks or more.

Indeed and the cardio effects can be dangerous.

 

[ToddBrew]

We are not a good hockey team.
We'll probably limp into the playoffs. Then imagine going a full series with Florida or Carolina. Nope.

 

[Capitals40]

Ovie is coming off of COVID. If you know anyone who's had it the cardio effects can linger for weeks or more.

Except, his play was stinking before he got covid

 

[IafrateOvie34]

We are not a good hockey team.
We'll probably limp into the playoffs. Then imagine going a full series with Florida or Carolina. Nope.

I believe Pitt is going to take the division by what I've watched. They look prime for another SC and I hate to admit it.

 

[max21]

Been working in Guam so haven’t been able to watch really. Times all off, sounds like we suck tho damn lol

 

[RedRocking]

I’d give Ovi some slack after COVID. I think the team would benefit greatly if Lavi stopped putting the lines into a constant blender.

Settle on 3 stable lines and let people develop some chemistry, and maybe they get back to some tic tac toe passing, or something resembling cohesion.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Been working in Guam so haven’t been able to watch really. Times all off, sounds like we suck tho damn lol

We do, real bad.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Al Koken saying this is largely on the players….May disagrees, says he prefers to put blame on coaches (not an unsurprising former player view).

 

[twabby]

Al Koken saying this is largely on the players….May disagrees, says he prefers to put blame on coaches (not an unsurprising former player view).

I think it’s on the broadcasters personally.

 

[Coldplay619]

I believe Pitt is going to take the division by what I've watched. They look prime for another SC and I hate to admit it.

How did they get there?

By firing replacing Sullivan's assistants and Rutherford going away.

MacLellan is still coasting off the Stanley Cup four years later.

 

[Misery74]

How can anyone want this coach here any longer? He’s terrible.

 

[Capsman]

Everyone has regressed, even Fehrevary. I don’t think we can underestimate the importance of assistant coaches. This isn’t a single slump that we’re making too much out of. I’m seeing a lot of bad habits that are developing individually and systemically. I don’t think defensive sticks are on the ice, backing up way too quickly in the neutral zone and defensive zone, and lack of player movement in the offensive zone (esp on the PP).

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Sammy…. .846….

 

[Capitals40]

Everyone has regressed, even Fehrevary. I don’t think we can underestimate the importance of assistant coaches. This isn’t a single slump that we’re making too much out of. I’m seeing a lot of bad habits that are developing individually and systemically. I don’t think defensive sticks are on the ice, backing up way too quickly in the neutral zone and defensive zone, and lack of player movement in the offensive zone (esp on the PP).

The stick problem is like Adam Oates days. This was one of the 1st things Trotz fixed in the beginning.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

The solutions to fix this team are not in the org. So when I hear people say VV coming back is the solution in goal I’m like, for a few games sure and then he will falter like usual.

 

[Peeri]

Well at least Alan isn't sugarcoating anything. Alarm bells should be ringing right about now.

 

[Coldplay619]

Al Koken saying this is largely on the players….May disagrees, says he prefers to put blame on coaches (not an unsurprising former player view).

What about the GM?