GDT: Leafs @ Caps 4/24

[PaulD]

Or Eller. Or Wilson. Or Sheary.

Why TVR?!?!

Sherry. I called for him at number 3 shooter

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Terrible coaching decision, cost them the game.

Na, the goaltending cost them the game. They shouldn’t have even been in that position. They were skating circles around Toronto for most of the game until Vanecek gave them life with that horrible second goal. The third goal was just as bad.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Terrible coaching decision, cost them the game.

At least he actually went out and actually had the goaltender beat. Its a goal if he doesn’t whiff on the backhand. Half the other shooters missed the net

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Lavi had a “put the Make A Wish kid out there” moment with TVR. So dumb when you have Wilson, Sheary, Orlov, hell literally anyone else.

You get a post of the year so far.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Caps and Pens appear to be fighting over who gets to play the Panthers. Weird strategy.

... Or there's a reason both teams are fighting for the last spot in playoffs. Both teams just aren't very good.

 

[crab]

GMBM not getting a goalie at the deadline should put him on the hot seat. Yikes.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Yep and they are most likely a first round exit also.

I could care less about that. I only care about the Caps. That gives me no solace.

 

[PlushMinus]

Brutal 3 on 3.
Brutal 4 on 3.
Absolutely brutal shoot out

Bruins homer. Nobody cares about your opinion.

 

[Corby78]

Well that just ruined my weekend.

 

[troyerlaw]

Lavi had a “put the Make A Wish kid out there” moment with TVR. So dumb when you have Wilson, Sheary, Orlov, hell literally anyone else.

Sheary and mantha woulda been my next choices after 77. Also, stop sending Backy. He’s oh-fer this season

 

[tycoonheart]

How many blown leads is that for this team this season?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

That is a TOUGH loss.

100 points on the season. That point still has Caps in control of their own destiny for wild card or 3rd in division, but all things considered tonight was a really, really bad loss/game for the Caps with how it was at home, blowing a late 2 goal lead vs a team on the road on a back to back, Ovi getting hurt, and not scoring on the PP last 2 minutes 4v3 and not converting multiple shootout chances.

Oh, and VV isn't the guy either.

I say we have a chance against Florida compared to divisional opponents. We at least can take it to six games against Florida where we'll probably get swept by the NYR.

 

[PaulD]

Or Eller. Or Wilson. Or Sheary.

Why TVR?!?!

Sherry. I called for him at number 3

 

[IafrateOvie34]

How many blown leads is that for this team this season?

Enough to not be top in the metro, maybe close to Florida. Not getting a veteran goalie is a real killer.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

At least he actually went out and actually had the goaltender beat. Its a goal if he doesn’t whiff on the backhand. Half the other shooters missed the net

Why not put a guy out there with much better hands and shot like Orlov though? Or even Wilson, guys that are used to scoring in the NHL.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I could care less about that. I only care about the Caps. That gives me no solace.

Same here. I only care about the Caps and when they are done, I'm done with this league until training camp.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Na, the goaltending cost them the game. They shouldn’t have even been in that position. They were skating circles around Toronto for most of the game until Vanecek gave them life with that horrible second goal. The third goal was just as bad.

That's true but the shootout is on Lavi 100%. I remember earlier this season, he sent out TVR ahead of guys that actually have good hands like CMM.

 

[Langway]

Can't say I noticed Wilson much outside of some hits. But mostly this center play is not going to do it. Even against a relatively fatigued Toronto team they offered little thrust on a shift-to-shift basis. Good that Eller is showing more with 39/77 but then he takes a cheap penalty and generally isn't smart enough to be a consistent solution.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

How can this team be so bad in OT/SO?

 

[PaulD]

Bruins homer. Nobody cares about your opinion.

Hab Fan.
Wrong guy buddy.
Was pulling for the Caps tonight.
Cheers

 

[PlushMinus]

... Or there's a reason both teams are fighting for the last spot in playoffs. Both teams just aren't very good.

Well of course. I wasn't actually suggesting they're trying to play the Panthers. The Caps can be very good, but they are terrible at defending leads late in games.

 

[PaulD]

Well of course. I wasn't actually suggesting they're trying to play the Panthers. The Caps can be very good, but they are terrible at defending leads late in games.

Caps vs Panthers first round.
Book it.

 

[PlushMinus]

Hab Fan.
Wrong guy buddy.
Was pulling for the Caps tonight.
Cheers

Apologies. Could have sworn you were that annoying Bruins poster. Must have a similar username

 

[CapsJunkie]

new coach ?

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

I’ve learned over the past decade that rooting for a certain matchup in the playoffs is pointless. At some point or another you will play a Florida or a Carolina or a Tampa. First, second, third round it doesn’t matter. Just play your best and hope it’s good enough to win.