BallardEra
Leafs&Caps Since 1982™
Mulletman will start that one.Nobody run to the mains and post a "Caps 7 - 1 - 1 are burning you villages!!!!!un!" thread - the more under-the-radar this team is, the better.
Mulletman will start that one.Nobody run to the mains and post a "Caps 7 - 1 - 1 are burning you villages!!!!!un!" thread - the more under-the-radar this team is, the better.
We may be having slightly different discussions just based on our viewpoints here.
What I mean when I say that is, like... Phillips is no doubt a very high IQ player who knows how to hustle for the pucks that really matter and make plays on them, and that's great. It's got a lot of value, and I don't even deny that he should probably stick around.
But if you can get a guy even close to that who won't be erased from the play as often, that's got a lot of value too. and so Phillips comes at a disadvantage where you'd hope to see one more elite tool
Very happy to be wrong. Was the “reverse jinx”….yeah, that’s it. That’s what it was.I fully expect them to get boat-raced. Vegas is arguably best team in the league and the Caps are putting out a MASH unit.
I love how the Caps are making it all work, but tonite ain’t happening…..let’s try and get 4pts outta 6 on the home stand though
This is fair. I don't think he's a top line talent or anything (though maybe on this team he is given the alternatives). It's just odd seeing some people say he's not an NHLer.
TBH, until the PP is fixed, this team will stay under the radar (as it should).Nobody run to the mains and post a "Caps 7 - 1 - 1 are burning you villages!!!!!un!" thread - the more under-the-radar this team is, the better.
No. Think this team needs a rebuild.You lose money tonight?
Who, Vegas? I dunno man….. that’s a little extreme after one loss.No. Think this team needs a rebuild.
Last year before Carlsen got injured and the wheels came off, Ovie-Strome-Sheary was a decent top line. I could see him playing Sheary's role there.This is fair. I don't think he's a top line talent or anything (though maybe on this team he is given the alternatives). It's just odd seeing some people say he's not an NHLer.
They've been winning a lot of games they should have lost. Analytics are kind of ugly.Can someone--briefly--explain what's leading to our success? I'm also super busy this time of year and I've only watched 4 games. From an almost outsider perspective it would seem like coaching and the new system, depth and growth of young players, and unsustainable goaltending.
I guess my question is, is it possible this is the team on average, of is this level of success unsustainable. Anyone with analytic knowledge please share because I never look at them but do appreciate the conversation.
When the Caps get healthy, I expect him to be healthy scratch at best
Obviously. I'm just enjoying the ride.Oh I do too. I likely won't agree with it, especially if Oshie keeps getting a sweater, but I do recognize this is a likely scenario.
Oh I do too. I likely won't agree with it, especially if Oshie keeps getting a sweater, but I do recognize this is a likely scenario.
They are. They traded Orlov for Sandin, got a new coach, and drafted Leonard and Cristall. There's not much to do about the old geezers as they have no value. But despite the big contracts we're stuck with, plenty of new forwards and defensemen have played on this team this year.No. Think this team needs a rebuild.
I don't think anybody who wasn't ready to leap from the ledge already thought that.You have to give the team some credit especially in how the season started and it looked like all was lost.
Happy for Carberry as he seems like a smart and good dude.
Happy that they're winning but I didn't love the team D tonight at all. They gave up a bunch of high danger chances including multiple breakaways.Chucky Sideburns was unreal tonight! I saw something from the Carbery coached Caps that I rarely ever saw from 5 years of Kevin/Lavi coached teams. Awesome team defense! Blocking shots, staying with their man, taking the passing lanes away, protecting the middle in between the circles, taking away the backdoor play, PK at a level even better than last season. Carbery is giving and trusting all the Hershey guys that Lavi wouldn't unless he was forced to by injuries to put them in the lineup.
Not a tank. I want Wilson dealt for value while he has it. I love him but he proabbly won't be useful when this team might need him in a few years.They are. They traded Orlov for Sandin, got a new coach, and drafted Leonard and Cristall. There's not much to do about the old geezers as they have no value. But despite the big contracts we're stuck with, plenty of new forwards and defensemen have played on this team this year.
I think what you want is a tank.
They've been winning a lot of games they should have lost. Analytics are kind of ugly.
Who called 3-0 Caps? Not me!
Mustasche warrior defeats silly knights. CMM looking like a legit #2C and we're apparently a great 5 v 5 team. Imagine if Forsythe was still here to run the PP. We might lead the league.
All jokes aside, impressive effort from all players and im reluctantly hopeful for a playoff spot.
HM to Mcilrath for playing a role this team needs.