txpd
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When was the last true platoon used in a playoff series? I can’t recall. It’s basically unheard of IMO.
Series hasn’t even started and we’re already grasping at straws?
I think the Bruins in 72 with Cheever and Johnston
When was the last true platoon used in a playoff series? I can’t recall. It’s basically unheard of IMO.
Series hasn’t even started and we’re already grasping at straws?
If the Caps don't get the home ice, I think Gruby starts. But it will be Holtby.
For Trotz and for us too it will be a little bit easier to swallow if it's Holtby that lose the series than if it's Gruby.
You put Gruby in and he lose 1 or 2 games (and if the Caps are eliminated). Everybody will blame Trotz for not putting his Vezina winner and 2nd all time highest SV% goalie in the history of playoffs, on the ice
Really? To me, it looks like the bottom-6 is more mediocre/unstable and the defense is worse (-Schmidt and less depth).
In what respect is this team better? The only thing that comes do mind is Wilson, and with him hopefully a more consistent top-6.
What else... young guys (Vrana & Gersich, perhaps Stephenson) that have an outside chance of making a difference if a brick falls on Trotz's head... maybe Grubauer can exceed expectations...
Now, I think this is of course still a pretty good team, and will have a decent chance as a non-favorite. Maybe if last year they had a 45% chance of beating Pens, this year it will be 35%, something like this.
But I have a hard time seeing the argument of why their chances are better than in the last couple of years.
"Taylor, what's the Capitals' game plan look like?"Underrated factor: Taylor Chorney giving away all of their dirty little secrets.
we have some caps fans that chose blue jackets in 4. ok then
Yeah, I don't get his model's love for MIN or how BOS is a 'dog. It has BOS/TOR as the second closest series but...doubtful. I do like LA's chances and will of course be rooting for them. IMO that California series will be closer also.the wild who are missing their #1 defender among others are favorites?
we have some caps fans that chose blue jackets in 4. ok then
we have some caps fans that chose blue jackets in 4. ok then
Mr Gone voted 3 times? BAN HIM!
If the Caps don't get the home ice, I think Gruby starts. But it will be Holtby.
For Trotz and for us too it will be a little bit easier to swallow if it's Holtby that lose the series than if it's Gruby.
You put Gruby in and he lose 1 or 2 games (and if the Caps are eliminated). Everybody will blame Trotz for not putting his Vezina winner and 2nd all time highest SV% goalie in the history of playoffs, on the ice
Here is a less flattering predicator.