Post-Game Talk: Reigning Stanley Cup Champions @ Blackhawks 12:30 EST

[Bladerunner]

After catching up 6+ pages some are making the case that Todd R wasn't ready for prime time as HC. I don't have a good counter.

Anyway they couldn't come to terms w/Barry and this is what we have, another rookie HC. Even when they were winning and atop the Metro, maybe some of the wins were sloppy and they received more good bounces than their opponents. However the Caps play has deteriorated markedly from their "fortunate to have that record" days. During this 5 game losing streak they played three good teams (Preds were not in top form) and two basement dwellers. They've been outscored 23-9

With the Sharks and Leafs next it's not improbable that Caps are in a WC spot before the AS break

 

[RockTheRedDC]

well, at least we aren't peaking too early.

+1
LOL

 

[AussieCapsFan]

I didn't see the game (probably just as well). Can somebody please tell me if there was any kind of anger or emotion from the players during the game? As in, a sign that they are actually p*ssed off with what is going on?
Please tell me Reirden was losing his temper behind the bench, or at some point during this game we saw some kind of emotion from him?

 

[shtorm2005]

I didn't see the game (probably just as well). Can somebody please tell me if there was any kind of anger or emotion from the players during the game? As in, a sign that they are actually p*ssed off with what is going on?
Please tell me Reirden was losing his temper behind the bench, or at some point during this game we saw some kind of emotion from him?

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Eller tries to stick-handle through 3 Hawks. Are these guys deliberately playing stupid?

That's what happens when your system / structure completely breaks down. Guys lose all confidence in their teammates and try to go it alone

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Wow - almost no emotion from the guys in the box and Reirden looks like he's trying to decide if he should be p*ssed or just keep looking like a dolt - he opted for the latter

 

[shtorm2005]

Wow - almost no emotion from the guys in the box and Reirden looks like he's trying to decide if he should be p*ssed or just keep looking like a dolt - he opted for the latter

Well, tbh, Im sure they're pissed even if it doesn't look like. Especially Orlov, man, he must be mad of himself now.

 

[g00n]

Do some people just get amnesia every offseason? Remember when Trotz had to ask other coaches how to keep his team motivated during a long season? It happened a few times to his teams.

This time last season they were in the midst of a stretch that saw them lose 6 of 9 games, and they didn't really right the ship until mid-March. Hard to blame the new coach when last year's coach had the same thing happen.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Has anyone seen any type of emotion from Reirdon yet? He may be losing the team already.

 

[Bananas]

As multiple people have pointed out, the Caps were dog shit last year at times.

The question is, can they pull it together?

My guess is that they can...

 

[StrikingDistance]

Has anyone seen any type of emotion from Reirdon yet? He may be losing the team already.

Besides his dancing eyebrows, what emotion did you see from Trotz?

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

The overreactions here are brutal. People here act like these guys are mutants and will just play their absolute best every shift of all 82 games. They are tired and frustrated - it happens. Nothing is going right right now - they're not playing committed team defense, the goalies aren't covering for their mistakes, the 5-on-5 offense is struggling, a bunch of guys are in a slump, every mistake seems to end up in their net. That's hockey, it happens. All they can do is ride it out and keep grinding... it'll turn around.

On the plus side... if they continue to stink it'll make the TDL a lot more interesting!

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Has anyone seen any type of emotion from Reirdon yet? He may be losing the team already.

I didn't know not showing emotion = losing the team. Good to know.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Besides his dancing eyebrows, what emotion did you see from Trotz?

A lot. Did you watch the dvd? In locker room he gets after it. He disciplined Ovi by scratching him... and yelled some too. Reirdon just reminds me if Kevin from the office lost weight so far...

 

[twabby]

Was I ever as insufferable as the doom-and-gloomers posting in this thread?

If so, I apologize.

 

[SpinningEdge]

As multiple people have pointed out, the Caps were dog **** last year at times.

The question is, can they pull it together?

My guess is that they can...

Did they lose 8 of 10 at any point?

 

[AussieCapsFan]

So instead of always being a nay sayer, here are some positives I'm focussing on:

The record up to this point is very good and won't take much to be back in 1st spot in the Metro.
The team has 9 days of rest coming up and they really need that time off to recharge, refocus, etc. I do think fatigue is a factor here, among other things.
We don't have any injuries - at least, not obvious ones. Unless Kuzy and Oshie are still not right. But at least they are playing (kind of).
Our goalies are the least of our worries - and Cup winning teams start with goaltending, right?

 

[Lindemann]

Did they lose 8 of 10 at any point?

Do you legit not remember January Trotz?

We were absolute dog trash, meanwhile kept the same lines every game, while Vrana sat in the bench. He was the most infuriating coach to watch

Trotz was so close to being fired.

 

[txpd]

Has anyone seen any type of emotion from Reirdon yet? He may be losing the team already.

Reirden is not Torts. He's not Boudreau. He is a calm and even keel guy. He was mad at Reaves cheap shot on Tom Wilson because he complained. His complaint was calm. He got a post game misconduct recently. Never saw him screaming or see any witness report but he certainly said something to someone.

As far as the team showing some emotion. I imagine Brooks Orpik had a post game fit behind the closed doors.

 

[shtorm2005]

As multiple people have pointed out, the Caps were dog **** last year at times.

The question is, can they pull it together?

My guess is that they can...

Not denying that they had rough last year, but most of games are lost because of Holthree. This year opponent is outplaying us.

 

[g00n]

Did they lose 8 of 10 at any point?

This team also won 9 of 10 right before this bad stretch. As I said above, this time last year they lost 6 of 9. Prior to that they were on fire.

We are almost watching a carbon copy of last season.

Through 48 games

2017-18: 28-15-5
2018-19: 27-16-5

Again, f#$@ing amnesia.

 

[Lindemann]

This team also won 9 of 10 right before this bad stretch. As I said above, this time last year they lost 6 of 9. Prior to that they were on fire.

We are almost watching a carbon copy of last season.

Through 48 games

2017-18: 28-15-5
2018-19: 27-16-5

Again, f#$@ing amnesia.

STOP. WITH. FACTS

EMOTIONS > LOGIC

 

[AussieCapsFan]

In other news:

Toronto are also losing to really bad teams . 3-7 in their last 10. Love it! You can bet the sky really IS falling over on that board, haha.
Oh and Bura still has more points than Nylander and comes at a much much lower cap hit

 

[Calicaps]

Did they lose 8 of 10 at any point?

As noted above 6 of 9. So no, but close.

 

[Lindemann]

In other news:

Toronto are also losing to really bad teams . 3-7 in their last 10. Love it! You can bet the sky really IS falling over on that board, haha.
Oh and Bura still has more points than Nylander and comes at a much much lower cap hit

They should fire their coach and owner

Awful