Series Discussion: ECSF: Capitals vs Penguins (Pens up 3-1) (Pens Fans Read Post #1)

[RandyHolt]

Yuuuup. Can't play well unless you're getting good goal tending. Early softies change the entire complexion of the game.

Alas, we don't really try unless we give up a few goals, so yeah, I guess it does change the complexion of the game.

Despite all our GA, we are in 1 goal games every night.

 

[Mancesco Franquilini]

No offense but that doesn't help at all.

Yeah I didn't think it would but I hoped it might resonate a little bit with even just one fan haha.

I'm telling you, I'd go back and take my 2nd-round-losing-to-Chicago-every-year team over this sad sack of losers any day.

You only appreciate it once something worst is put on the ice

 

[TRASHCAT]

Yeah in a biggest loser competition this team is unbeatable

 

[txpd]

really. its just as well. better to lose and stink for a few year. wash the bad taste out of their mouths and then try again with a fresh bunch that you can say again that the team history has no effect on these players.

the current group is beyond tainted.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Their success or failure hinges on one guy.....#70.

They're playing like a team that's choking because they're so desperate to score because they have no faith in the heart of the defensive structure.

Tinker with the lines, the D pairs, it's all stupid mental diversions.

Some offense would be nice too skaters.

 

[hb12xchamps]

What else needs to be said? What stings this time is for all the poor execution and excessive dumb, if Holtby is average, or hell, even below average and not just straight terrible, then this is a 3-1 series lead, at worst, for the Caps. Holtby's save percentages throughout the four games this series starting with G1: .857, .786, .933, .833. Guess which one they won?

Only 4 games out of 10 this postseason has he had higher than a .925 save %. 5 of the games this postseason (50%!) he's had worse than a .890 save percentage. That's a total ****ing joke. He is the reason the Caps are on the verge of another collapse and he doesn't deserve to start G5.

This is actually unreal. What the hell is up with Holtby? They'll probably come out and say he had some minor injury that needs some cleanup surgery and blame his poor play on that bs

 

[pocketrockets]

Rebrand the ****ing team while we're at it. Worst jerseys in the league

We can start by spelling the team's name correctly: Capitols

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[Bladerunner]

What else needs to be said? What stings this time is for all the poor execution and excessive dumb, if Holtby is average, or hell, even below average and not just straight terrible, then this is a 3-1 series lead, at worst, for the Caps. Holtby's save percentages throughout the four games this series starting with G1: .857, .786, .933, .833. Guess which one they won?

Only 4 games out of 10 this postseason has he had higher than a .925 save %. 5 of the games this postseason (50%!) he's had worse than a .890 save percentage. That's a total ****ing joke. He is the reason the Caps are on the verge of another collapse and he doesn't deserve to start G5.

Agree.

Do you think Trotz is imaginative or bold enough to start PG?

 

[TRASHCAT]

Yeah I didn't think it would but I hoped it might resonate a little bit with even just one fan haha.

I'm telling you, I'd go back and take my 2nd-round-losing-to-Chicago-every-year team over this sad sack of losers any day.

You only appreciate it once something worst is put on the ice

It's not that they lose, it's that they don't give a **** about winning. Rather have some talentless losers who put forth some effort

 

[Dr John Carlson]

But the Caps have a shot every single year that OV, Backstrom, Kuznetsov, Carlson and Holtby are in your lineup.

Uh, let's agree to disagree.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

43-19-77
90-92-14
8-20-65 ------- super limited ice time

Top two lines get 30mins each

 

[Capsman]

Actually you did exactly what you were instructed to do.

 

[Nice]

The nucks made it to a final at least. I would kill to see these guys at least make a conference final in the ovi era

 

[Hivemind]

Don't break up 90-92-14 at this point. They generate offense. Shuffle up everyone else.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Did people just forget how crappy Grubauer was the other night?

 

[Demandedace]

Alas, we don't really try unless we give up a few goals, so yeah, I guess it does change the complexion of the game.

Despite all our GA, we are in 1 goal games every night.

6-2..

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Some good news for the folk that live in Howard County.

 

[maybam]

What else needs to be said? What stings this time is for all the poor execution and excessive dumb, if Holtby is average, or hell, even below average and not just straight terrible, then this is a 3-1 series lead, at worst, for the Caps. Holtby's save percentages throughout the four games this series starting with G1: .857, .786, .933, .833. Guess which one they won?

Only 4 games out of 10 this postseason has he had higher than a .925 save %. 5 of the games this postseason (50%!) he's had worse than a .890 save percentage. That's a total ****ing joke. He is the reason the Caps are on the verge of another collapse and he doesn't deserve to start G5.

Pretty damning stuff when you lay it out there.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

What else needs to be said? What stings this time is for all the poor execution and excessive dumb, if Holtby is average, or hell, even below average and not just straight terrible, then this is a 3-1 series lead, at worst, for the Caps. Holtby's save percentages throughout the four games this series starting with G1: .857, .786, .933, .833. Guess which one they won?

Only 4 games out of 10 this postseason has he had higher than a .925 save %. 5 of the games this postseason (50%!) he's had worse than a .890 save percentage. That's a total ****ing joke. He is the reason the Caps are on the verge of another collapse and he doesn't deserve to start G5.

Had Grubby shown any good play he would have started tonight. He didn't, gave Trotz zero confidence and here we are.

Trotz doesn't have the balls to start Gruby, season on the line. I doubt I would either.

Holtby has ****ed his team.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

It just needs to happen that one time, Orly.

 

[pocketrockets]

Some good news for the folk that live in Howard County.

Can he play goalie?

 

[TRASHCAT]

I think our offense would be better if every time they scored holtby didn't give it right back up

 

[troyerlaw]

When they do blow it up and your team goes under periods of absolute suck, you'll come to appreciate the days that your team was actually considered a legitimately contender.

Quoted for truth